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QR codes were a "contactless" covid era thing. I ask for a paper menu now.

They have it for food, but not for beer. They have a large variety and they change the selection often (that's why I like the pub). I would really prefer a physical menu, but I understand them to an extent.

Sad that they don't have a crappy printer somewhere in the back to do small runs of cheap paper menus. That's what the pubs around me do, at least.

Point at the tap

Do they not have a large chalkboard on the wall for daily specials and the beer rotation? Here in Maine it's normal to just stare at a giant list of available beers

Granted, we have an insane microbrew industry for some reason, so the wall is 37 garbage IPAs that all taste like a burnt eraser and 1 sour if you are lucky.

Nearly every pub/bar here has an entire wall display dedicated to which beers are available. They vary from the chalkboard to brass plaques!

I have seen it in many places but not in this one specifically. Always nice to see one!

When there's somebody to ask. Sometimes it's nice to just walk up to an open table and order stuff directly to that table. I can meet the server when they show up with my drink.

That's how they got popular, but there are definitely local restaurants that are enjoying not having to print/maintain physical menus.

I just love ordering off the web beer list and then being told, "Sorry, we're out".

Probably enjoy the ease at which they can raise prices even more.

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