Had the week off, so managed a couple of days out;
Leeds;
The White Swan - other than the slightly more spaced out tables, mask and (paper) T&T sign in it was business as usual. Table service for food, which was the same as pre-Covid, fairly busy for a Monday lunch.
North Brew Tap Rooms - Again, business as usual, on the one occasion I went in pre-Covid they were Card Only anyway.
Tapped - Haven't been in before, fairly busy, the food looked good although the service was a bit slow
Assembly Underground - Another new one for me, good choices of different food outlets in there too (not sure if these will manage to make money given current restrictions), not too busy at first (16:30) but it started picking up an hour or so later.
Hull;
Lion & Key - Always start with this one for the food, went a couple of times last summer and the beer choice was greatly reduced, yesterday they'd even taken the pump clips off so people didn't know what beers were on (Two pales and a mild), they'd managed to put buzzers on every table for service though, but a beer list would've been helpful. The Fretwells and Hawkes pubs nearby have the same owner, could only see in Fretwells but it looked like they were doing the same thing with the pump clips, so didn't bother.
Whalebone - It's a bit of a trek, but surprisingly busy considering its location. They'd done same as last summer; a few seats taped off and one person in the toilet at a time (with engaged sign).
Atom Brewery Tap - A new one, so couldn't compare seating arrangements with previous visits. Not too many in, but it was late afternoon, seemed well organised.
Scale and Feather - been in a couple of times last summer and surprised it was still open, never seen more than a handful in. Shame, because the choice of drink's really good, think I was the only person in by the time I left.
Hop and Vine - Only a tiny place, and it was full when I got there
Doncaster;
The Draughtsman (3b) - Another tiny place, got back on the train and saw it was deserted so gave it a try. Lots of reserved signs on tables, but no times on them and all were empty when I left. There's a couple of single chairs on one side of the room, which weren't reserved, so I sat there. I was there an hour and there was only one other customer in at the non-reserved table, plus another getting something for their journey. It was full last time I tried on Bank Holiday Sunday, keep trying to look when I'm catching the train home but the Hull-Sheffield train's usually in front, so I'm not sure whether I just happened to drop on at a quiet time yesterday.
Friday - Doncaster
The Glass Strawberry - already filling up at 08:30, went in for a substantial breakfast before heading to Lincoln and knew from last summer about it filling up quickly in a morning. Fast service, had an hour before the train when ordering and left with about 25 minutes to fill afterwards.
Lincoln;
The Strugglers Inn - There for opening time (as usual), about a dozen customers inside/outside which is pretty similar to when I've been previously at that time (except during the Christmas Market). Good choice of beer on and fast service.
Bentley's (formerly The Jolly Brewer) - Under new ownership, though apart from the name change it looked the same inside. Only 2 cask ales on, didn't try the food but it smelt Ok, only about half a dozen in but this didn't seem much different to previous visits at this time.
Treaty of Commerce - this one was lot quieter than previous inside, although a few were out in the garden at the back, don't remember ever having such a choice of place to sit.
King William IV - last one, and probably about 3/4 full by the time I left. Service was fine, had one of their baguettes too.
Saturday;
The Market, Chesterfield - Another one where past Saturday experience has taught me to turn up at opening time. Quite a few reserved tables and the rest were filling up nicely by the time I left, around 11:40. Good choice of beers, the Steak and Stilton pie they do is excellent (it's been 9 months since I last had one), and the other than getting a choice of seat the good thing about being in early is that it wasn't too long a wait for the food.
The Neptune, Chesterfield - Got there just before it opened, thought as the football was on it might have been busier, but I was the only one sat inside and only the barman was keeping an eye on the match. Maybe half a dozen people were outside, not unusual, I just thought the football might bring in more (pre-covid when I've been on Saturday it's usually around 3-4pm when it's started getting busy).