James May hosts the first evening at his new pub

After buying a pub recently, James May decided his new premises needed testing before it fully opened to the public. So staff members of DriveTribe, FoodTribe and friends were invited to test out the menu and the accommodation, in preparation for the grand re-opening of The Royal Oak. Here's what happened...

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[mr.rupees]

James May sits and has his meal in peace and quiet while the kids that he is taking care of have their meal at the children's table

[LaneTraveler]

Best of luck, James, and to The Royal Oak pub, as well.

[ecrnic]

We need an episode with Hammond and Jeremy coming to check out the pub. And tear James Down in the friendly way they do each other...

[amarduratovic]

Tonight on Bottom Oak:
Hammock crashes the ambience
James gets lost in the woods
and I buy the other half of the pubb

[tipto]

Jeremy Clarkson opens a store, James May opens a pub, what's next? Richard Hammond opening a hospital for vehicle related accidents?

[boy]

James May still has the "boss" vibes with the team.

Get Clarkson & Hammond for brutally honest feedback.

[ostsan]

"I have absolutely no reason to ever visit England"
James May owns half a pub.
"I have absolutely half a reason to ever visit England"

[Jimmy_Broadbent]

Thanks for the invite!

(Also sorry for drinking all your wine)

[milindpradeep]

“The British don’t complain!”.
Meanwhile, me remembering the last 20 odd years of top gear.

[aaronrobertshaw]

The wine tastes sort of winey: James May, 2009

[aeghf]

I like how James May went from:
"Let's build a bike"
To
*"I now own my own Pub"*

[jacobbozinis]

I love how everyone turns up with their partner for a night out and old mate Jimmy rocks up in the GTR in a HKS jacket !! You absolute legend !

[EduardFot]

How James May hosts a dinner: lets guests sit down at the table waiting for food then proceeds to drink fine wine in the corridor by himself

[butterpants]

James looks so happy. He's smiling a lot more and just so positive. Best of luck to you Mr. May and to the Royal Oak! 🌳

[lordmfitzgeraldrd]

I’m literally in the male toilets of The Royal Oak as we speak.

The food here is amazing! Such a nice pub!

[gazigezen]

The joy in his eyes.
I desperately want to own a Pub in southern Europe and I am only 25.

[_Yep_Yep_]

Lucy is delightful when she isnt being fickle about eating paste. Owning an eating/drinking place is notoriously difficult, by the way. Everyone hopes you the best with the pub, James.

[stian]

Jimmy is defined the target audience for this pub: "Can anyone recommend a red wine for me?"

[bjtgaming]

If they ever did a new season of the grand tour, they should totally host it in James pub.

[PaulPlaceway]

For the acoustics: try sticking self-adhesive carpet squares to the underside of the tables. I know that sounds odd but they will be out-of-the-way, won't collect too much dust (because they are all upside-down), and will absorb a bit of noise; particularly high-frequency.