Would you be interested in me coming over and putting a menu on for u I will supply the ingredients for you and will be honest that I would be happy to try get my food checked out and see how people think about it
@@artygunnar A reasonibly prized family. Huh, a car? What are you talking about? In cities public transport is better. Start a public transport program. Call it Top Year.
We REVIEW alright but if a Datsun exec. walked up to Jezza after one of his test drives and asked him 'how was the car?' he'd look down and say 'Yeah, it was alright' then go back to the office and write an utterly scathing hit piece!
@Charles White but also lots of James May fans now know he partly owns this pub, and may go to the pub just to support him and possibly meet him too. That'll bring in customers
Because of rule of 6, with Covid-19 the regulations meant in that area you could meet with anyone outside of your household in no more than a group of 6. James lives in London therefore he was in a different tier and wasn’t allowed to meet others outside of his household. We are now in a national lockdown
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.
James, the reason why a lot of people will visit is because it’s your pub. You should consider putting some of your own memorabilia on display to brighten up the place and emphasise your connection with the place.
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.
I know I'm late to the party, but I had just heard the news...here in 2022. Congratulations Mr. May's. I genuinely hope things are still as joyful as they were on this day. Thank you Sir for the entertainment your journey has provided the world. Regardless of the what happens you can say you've done it. What most haven't. You've Been there. You made it mate.
about 12 years ago i stood next to James, Jeremy and Richard. It was at a top gear live show so they were not paying attention. But it was one of the greatest moments of my life just standing close and taking a picture with my idols.
what a pleasant suprise to see jimmy broadbent pop up in this! look at our boy, straight out the shed, having private dinners with james may! they grow up so fast
It's not like James couldn't have bought a pub any time he wanted. He could have bought a dozen pubs years ago and hardly noticed the expense. Clearly he just didn't feel like it until now.
Pilsner Urquell - brewed the same way since 1842. I used to work for the beer co that owned it and regularly took customers to the brewery in Plsen, Czech republic. Lovely beer lovely place, lovely people
Dear James, There are some companies that produce artwork on noise reducing material - so they look like artwork, but act like accoustic dampening. They work quite well. Alternatively, you could consider accoustic plaster. It works like regular plaster for walls or ceilings, but absorb and diverge sound. We have it at our current office, which is a building of similar age and 'ye olde-eness'. I will recommend.
I'm gonna book a table and drive there even if it's going to be on the other end of UK. I'd love to meet James May in person and spend some time in his pub.
As an avid fan of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, I enjoyed May's Smug Face when talking about owning a Pub. If I owned half a Pub, I would also display the "Smug Face". Cheers to you James May.
the color temperature of the lights is way too cold especially in the part where james was sitting warmwhite is way more cozy and it is a must change for sure
You can clearly see additional bright lighting has been added by the film crew for this episode.The light outlines on the walls behind the subjects and the location of the shadows is a dead giveaway to temporary production lighting in the rooms rooms.
@@carbonking53 you can clearly see where the light is coming from in the shot where james is sitting and its coming from above , no "film crew" actually no one period would put additional lighting right above someone and have his face be completely in the shadows for the whole shot . also there is a few fast sweeping shots and i have not seen even one light on a tripod or something similar.
Keep the door noise. It a great conversation starter. Sounds like a tuba tune up. Wishing the greatest success. Love the ambient light. If I ever jump the pond. I'll look forward to looking in. Wish we had pub's here.
To be fair to them they are filming - they'd probably be a lot more relaxed if they if they weren't on camera. Plus they drove to the pub which means they sadly can't get absolutely battered.
I’m an American who just watched 25 mins of some Englishers having a meal.................and I loved it!!! Wanted to join you! Looked like a lovely evening. 👍🏼
@Mark Seymour I understand it's the law in some places but that doesn't make it any more effective. If it's required then go ahead and follow along. However, the fact that they took the liberty on their own part to celebrate it, as if it did anything, was incredibly cringy.
@Mark Seymour When I said "took the liberty" I meant they did so without compulsion (ie. by their own will). They walked in with masks, only to sit together without them, less than 6ft (2m) apart. It is understandable that they wore the masks to begin with- due to government compulsion (or as you stated- peer pressure) But the fact that they then made a toast (at their own liberty) to "social distancing" when clearly that was the last thing they were doing is absurd.
i’d really like to be Lucy’s friend. she’s honest and nice and isn’t afraid to tell her opinion. I love that. Love how James seems to appreciate that too
It's odd because it's mostly in Britain and really makes no sense. If any of these people actually had Covid, 90% of people in the video would have it.
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
One of the guys made his own video on it and interviewed James. Nice guy.
@@dimitrijeradulovic3099 what's the channel name?
These kids appear more serious and business like than when the trio is together, lol!
@@amzival6654 Jimmy Broadbent
@Mr.100 rupees
Caught up with Bald yet?
Best of luck, James, and to The Royal Oak pub, as well.
Well said mate. 👍
live long and prosper 🍻
cheers.
Pingers for a tenner in York pubs
Would you be interested in me coming over and putting a menu on for u I will supply the ingredients for you and will be honest that I would be happy to try get my food checked out and see how people think about it
James May still has the "boss" vibes with the team.
Get Clarkson & Hammond for brutally honest feedback.
Hamster just copies the others and wings it 😂
+1 to that
The interior is too cold, not relaxed at all.
It’s not a pub anymore.
They'll set fire to it you blithering idiot........ the next morning
no one:
May: "CLAAAARKSOON!!!!!"
So when are you gonna wrap up this construction job, with the wooden support poles, coal mine timbers haha
Thanks for the invite!
(Also sorry for drinking all your wine)
Nice one haha
I knew you were a funny guy, but you got in a whole bunch of hilarious quips and conversations pieces! Glad to see you had such a wonderful time
Oh dear.
Please no drunkerino jimmer
When May expires - can his business partner mount him in the pub... That is if Jeremy does not shoot him first
"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"
southampton. it's perfect. seaside town and a 20 minute drive and you are in a nice forest village reminding me of southern germany (where i live)
My thought exactly...
@@thecursed01 Why would anybody go to Southampton? Worst place to go on the south coast.
The Top Gear museum also.
London is a pretty cool place to just travel around in. but it is incredibly expensive
Jeremy Clarkson opens a store, James May opens a pub, what's next? Richard Hammond opening a hospital for vehicle related accidents?
I think it would be better if Richard runs a support group for people who cause accidents
everyone knows he should open a teeth whitening clinic I mean its so obvious. (both that he should open one and that he whitens his teeth).
😂😂 beautiful comment
LOL LOL LOL
He's opening a retirement home for Hobbits.
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...
I’m with ya on that
They’ll tear the whole pub down!
And then they go to Jeremy's farm and try to farm
And Hammonds Remote island with some American that no one has heard of
@@BeKindToBirds have you not seen the last episode of them all trying to farm 😂
“The British don’t complain!”.
Meanwhile, me remembering the last 20 odd years of top gear.
How hard can it be?
@@artygunnar A reasonibly prized family. Huh, a car? What are you talking about? In cities public transport is better. Start a public transport program. Call it Top Year.
We REVIEW alright but if a Datsun exec. walked up to Jezza after one of his test drives and asked him 'how was the car?' he'd look down and say 'Yeah, it was alright' then go back to the office and write an utterly scathing hit piece!
The British moan, which is english for complaining artfully.
The British don't complain because those that deliver unsatisfactory work have been killed by the British Army.
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 !
Tonight on Bottom Oak:
Hammock crashes the ambience
James gets lost in the woods
and I buy the other half of the pubb
Love this mate!
Legend
I need a show of them owning the whole pub
Who’s Hammock? 💀
erry noice
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! 🌳
@Charles White james stated he doesn't expect it to turn a profit, he indeed just wants to own it for the sake of it
@Charles White but also lots of James May fans now know he partly owns this pub, and may go to the pub just to support him and possibly meet him too. That'll bring in customers
The wine tastes sort of winey: James May, 2009
James and Oz's great wine adventure was such a show
@@anguswilson6265 Definitely going to be re-watching those series soon! Did you see the one on Beers too?
FRUIT!
@@katletasdomkratas4092 then laughs uncontrollably in public, love it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
2006 actually he said that on the first series of Big Wine Adventure!
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
Because of rule of 6, with Covid-19 the regulations meant in that area you could meet with anyone outside of your household in no more than a group of 6. James lives in London therefore he was in a different tier and wasn’t allowed to meet others outside of his household. We are now in a national lockdown
James plays the creeping uncle so well lol
Probably trying to not influence the opinions of the guests too much. And obviously Covid-19...
Honestly this is what I'm going to do as well the next time I host a dinner.
@@EnterShikari01 areas are in tiers, people aren't. The moment he leaves London he wasn't in tier 2
I’m literally in the male toilets of The Royal Oak as we speak.
The food here is amazing! Such a nice pub!
how's the business going there???
mate, are you still in there?
@@MardyAss he's been skulking in the storerooms for a year now
@@MardyAss sorry, it’s been a 5 month long hangover….I never left the toilet.
I like how James May went from:
"Let's build a bike"
To
*"I now own my own Pub"*
"Well half a pub"
James is living the dream. Bought the local to ensure he has a pub within walking distance of home. What a legend.
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.
Her voice never changes, always a monotone drone
Lucy, mmmm let me think, delightful is not a word that springs to mind. But if you can't say anything nice, then say nothing at all. There, I said it.
The joy in his eyes.
I desperately want to own a Pub in southern Europe and I am only 25.
You must be 26 by now, have you got a pub yet?
James, the reason why a lot of people will visit is because it’s your pub. You should consider putting some of your own memorabilia on display to brighten up the place and emphasise your connection with the place.
That stripey jumper for a start
Tacky ... nah .
Pictures of spam, and perhaps have Scott Brown’s Commence as soundtrack.
He doesn't need to honestly
@@Shinx990 and poorly fitting outfits
If they ever did a new season of the grand tour, they should totally host it in James pub.
James's half a pub.
And have food Jeremy grew
Didn't James already own a pub on GT? I think he built it into an RV or something and even Jeremy said it was brilliant.
This is the type of James May content I didnt know I needed.
Its great.
I'll go with that one, friend. 😁
This video confirmed to me that I will watch literally anything with James May in.
With Ross Brawn as the landlord, this pub's bound to succeed!
Love this comment so much 🤣
I thought the same thing hahaha
I'm so glad its not just me!
James “Allison” May
Brilliant I was thinking the same
I love how genuinely he wants to know everything - perfectionist through and through, and it shows great character
Our Czech beer in James Mays pub 👍 thats an honor.
I just spent 25 minutes watching people have dinner and James May give mediocre wine reviews. Still, more entertaining than the new Top Gear.
meow
Jimmy is defined the target audience for this pub: "Can anyone recommend a red wine for me?"
This pub hasn't even got beer taps.
This is what 12 years of the indoor smoking ban has lead to
@@eternalasquith On what earth are they related?
@@dementedmonkeyfish does it not? That's crazy!
Look closely at 13:56 There you can see the beer taps
I would listen to James talk about anything, any time.
I think Clarkson and Hammond would disagree lol
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.
Minimal decor really doesn't suit pubs and restaurants they just end up loud and annoying. Some curtains and clutter are essential.
I know I'm late to the party, but I had just heard the news...here in 2022. Congratulations Mr. May's. I genuinely hope things are still as joyful as they were on this day. Thank you Sir for the entertainment your journey has provided the world. Regardless of the what happens you can say you've done it. What most haven't. You've Been there. You made it mate.
Ah, the age old food 'share' trick - nice one, ladies!
Ah yes
RUclips is becoming sentient. Lol
You guys actually use this account? How do the logistics of letting an employee comment work?
I literally thought this was a bot run account
youtube actually commenting? WOT.
“That chair is mine, the other one is Simon’s”
Because that’s how co ownership works
I thought its common knowledge that you must cut everything in half when you split it.
@@jakubczepiec2525 "Simon that's my half of the table"
@@jakubczepiec2525 ...diagonally...vertically diagonally...just in case either half is actually still useful.
@@jakubczepiec2525 The problem could be that Simon wants to divide it diagonally, but James will always want to cut it into rectangles.
James May is awesome! When Covid is over I'll definitely pay a visit to his pub!
The only person I still like after watching this is....May
Give Jimmer a try, he's a sim racer with a sizable YT channel
The conversation would be better if they weren't on camera, understandably.
about 12 years ago i stood next to James, Jeremy and Richard. It was at a top gear live show so they were not paying attention. But it was one of the greatest moments of my life just standing close and taking a picture with my idols.
That dinner looked so awkward lol. Like a bad Christmas office party ha ha
It looked like most of my dinners ; /
Look at Jimmys video about it. Hilarious and he said it was pretty awkward some times
Glad my work doesn't have them!
jimmy also said so in his vid about the evening, also talking to James was a bit awkward apparently, like talking to one of your mates dads
Yea, the people who usually film knowing they're being filmed...they all could have done with a few aperitifs beforehand!
James really carrying the Tribe on his back.
Jimmer: Drives a GTR but lives in a Shed. Legend
Not just a GTR but also a Skyline GTR an Impreza and a Miata.
You mean 2 gtrs :)))
How to afford GTR: Live in a shed
Two GTR. An Impreza. And a rusty turbo miata.
@@varunsambi2004 "a rusty turbo miata". Rusty and miata are synonymous, just so you know in the future 👍
i friggen love that they gave a flashback to Oz and James
I went there last night for a beer and it's an absolutely wonderful pub!
Seeing James May happy... it's like the world is right for once.
The fact Jimmy looks like he’s third wheeling 😂🤣
I was expecting the waitress to ask Lucy if she wanted ketchup with her beef
Wasn't that Rachel's thing?
I must not watch enough food tribe stuff because when Rachel said happily "I didn't need ketchup!" like it is a thing one does to steak.
James May - it makes me TRULY happy to see you this happy/proud/relaxed. May The Royal Oak forever cherish under your lovely mastermind
what a pleasant suprise to see jimmy broadbent pop up in this! look at our boy, straight out the shed, having private dinners with james may! they grow up so fast
Just 5 years ago, James was cooking Shepherd's Pie on JM's unemployment tube and now he owns half a pub. Congratulations 👏
Just 5 years ago, Jimmy was living in a shed, and now, he's living in a shed.
@@PiousMoltar 🤣 caught me off guard
It's not like James couldn't have bought a pub any time he wanted. He could have bought a dozen pubs years ago and hardly noticed the expense. Clearly he just didn't feel like it until now.
Should have been a spam pie, these meals are too fancy for May!
Half of the meals on the menu are 70s sandwiches or "spam based". The Other half is Simons :)
R.I.P. Graham Chapman and Terry Jones
Come on people. If you’re the test diners, you should order almost everything at a table of six. Five orders of beef? Really?
Yeah but there’s also a pandemic. So they probably don’t want to share.
@@andrewnguyen3613 agree tho I think he means they should have diversified their order so the kitchen can get experience cooking the different dishes
Pilsner Urquell - brewed the same way since 1842. I used to work for the beer co that owned it and regularly took customers to the brewery in Plsen, Czech republic. Lovely beer lovely place, lovely people
James just makes me happy. He could do whatever & I’d watch it & enjoy it
Dear James,
There are some companies that produce artwork on noise reducing material - so they look like artwork, but act like accoustic dampening.
They work quite well. Alternatively, you could consider accoustic plaster. It works like regular plaster for walls or ceilings, but absorb and diverge sound. We have it at our current office, which is a building of similar age and 'ye olde-eness'. I will recommend.
"I should not have had the cheese." - Thank you, James, I needed the laugh.
I'm gonna book a table and drive there even if it's going to be on the other end of UK. I'd love to meet James May in person and spend some time in his pub.
7:30 I am Jimmy at every dinner I go to. They always forget to take my order so I just sit there politely, trying not to cry.
I’ve seen some extremely great reviews, cheers!!
i think this is the most i've ever heard lucy brown speak.
Go check out her channel!
@@jasonyee8210 link?
@@adobotachibana732 I think it's Lucy at drivetribe
I'd love to see her rewrite one of Gordon Ramsey's recipes. Gordon's response could not be found in any cookbook dictionary.
It makes me so genuinely emotional that James is very happy. What a wholesome video, cheers to you all
love his oz clarke reference!! my favourite toy stories was the one where oz bought kippers and had to walk half the race lol
That little segment from about 3:30 - 4:00 was super real and authentic and made me appreciate James even more than I do now.
8:14 I watched so much kitchen nightmare that I started checking everything in the kitchen in that scene lol
After seeing Clarkson’s Farm, we need to see May’s Pub on Amazon Prime
I'm surprised James didn't put a couple of Shackleton's high seat chairs in the foyer sitting area, you know...
Well they are so easy to get into and out of you know.
Edit: typo.
It’s lovely
You know
It's soft
You know
As an avid fan of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, I enjoyed May's Smug Face when talking about owning a Pub.
If I owned half a Pub, I would also display the "Smug Face". Cheers to you James May.
the color temperature of the lights is way too cold especially in the part where james was sitting
warmwhite is way more cozy and it is a must change for sure
You can clearly see additional bright lighting has been added by the film crew for this episode.The light outlines on the walls behind the subjects and the location of the shadows is a dead giveaway to temporary production lighting in the rooms rooms.
The decorative police 👮 lol
@@carbonking53 you can clearly see where the light is coming from in the shot where james is sitting and
its coming from above , no "film crew" actually no one period would put additional lighting right above someone
and have his face be completely in the shadows for the whole shot .
also there is a few fast sweeping shots and i have not seen even one light on a tripod or something similar.
Thank you!
Keep the door noise. It a great conversation starter. Sounds like a tuba tune up. Wishing the greatest success. Love the ambient light. If I ever jump the pond. I'll look forward to looking in. Wish we had pub's here.
James May; the kind of guy to move his table towards the chair rather than the chair towards the table.
The ‘chair’ is a window seat.
The actual James May has replied to your comment. Nice.
I read this comment at thee EXACT moment he did it, all doubt was removed! 😂👍🏽
This feels like a highschool drama exam being recorded 😂
Could have got better dinner conversation out of The Stig!
To be fair to them they are filming - they'd probably be a lot more relaxed if they if they weren't on camera.
Plus they drove to the pub which means they sadly can't get absolutely battered.
@@semi-skimmedmilk4480 they were staying in the rooms :)
You're right. They were terrible to listen to and so slow. This took way to long.
@@TheKZOShow true
I found there convo nice
I’m an American who just watched 25 mins of some Englishers having a meal.................and I loved it!!! Wanted to join you! Looked like a lovely evening. 👍🏼
James: 'it's MY pub!'
Also James: sitting in the corner on his own.
It's like watching Big Brother trying to eat posh, Lol.
1:21 ”I should not have had the cheese” -James May 2020
James seems truly happy and that makes me happy :)
Jimmy is absolutely class in this!!!!
One day I want to say: I own half of a pub.. ! Mr May, if you are reading this - I am a huge fan of yours, always have been. You are doing it right.
next episode: Gordon Ramsay enters the building
Let's hopoe he doesn't try to make a cheese toastie / "grilled cheese" (see Mythical Kitchen)
Girls: "There's too much salt on this"
Gordon: "SEASON THE PLATE SEASON THE FLOOR SEASON THE ROOF SEASON THE WINDOWS SEASON THE CAR PARK OUT FRONT"
TONIGHT ON KITCHEN DREAMS
Gordon : "the FOOD absolutely AW..."
James : "you lose to me once"
Gordon : ".....esome"
I think he will definitely visit the pub in the future
Who remembers when James built that RV with a pub in Grandtour I really wished it was my
My my. Who'd have thought James would ever buy half a pub. I hope it gets the popularity it deserves!!!!😂❤❤😂
I don't really drink any more but this made me miss the pub for the first time since we were hit with this global pandemic, pub looks great Mr May!
whoever poured that white wine in the beginning was being quite generous.
To the brim please
They know how the boss likes it
Thomas the tank engine
Today I learned James May talking about a farting door is actually perfectly enough to entertain me.
the man who beat gordon ramsey at a fish-pie off, legend
"You disappoint me, Ramsay"
That lass has the best feedback. Just spot on!
7:30 - The british manners level is too high 😂😂 He was almost happy to have no food 😂😂😂
Jimmy there looking like a fanboy meeting his hero.
solidgoldivan fan food misc people
I have never been to a restaurant where I said, "this portion is too big". Then again my waist line clearly proves I seek large portions.
In the UK we go to restaurants to pig out generally. I think this is a US thing
I live with my grandma, large portions seek me,
Didn't expect Ol' Jimmer, I nearly spat my 100% Organic Strawberry Granola out.
I'm just glad james is happy 😂😂😂😂
All Come in with masks, then all sit together at the same table without masks.... Clarkson would love this
And then make a "social distancing" toast 🤦♂️
Doesnt made any sense
@Mark Seymour our point is- why are they wearing masks in the first place when they are going to be sitting together without masks.
@Mark Seymour I understand it's the law in some places but that doesn't make it any more effective. If it's required then go ahead and follow along. However, the fact that they took the liberty on their own part to celebrate it, as if it did anything, was incredibly cringy.
@Mark Seymour When I said "took the liberty" I meant they did so without compulsion (ie. by their own will). They walked in with masks, only to sit together without them, less than 6ft (2m) apart. It is understandable that they wore the masks to begin with- due to government compulsion (or as you stated- peer pressure) But the fact that they then made a toast (at their own liberty) to "social distancing" when clearly that was the last thing they were doing is absurd.
i’d really like to be Lucy’s friend. she’s honest and nice and isn’t afraid to tell her opinion. I love that. Love how James seems to appreciate that too
For some reason i feel like shes kind of a stick in the mud. She always seems to take things super seriously and never smile
@@jakubbarton1770 She kinda smiles now, especially when she was making the lentils from home.
And May seems happy to teach her, honestly.
Man, the biggest takeaway from this video is how daft the COVID regulations are in practice.
It's odd because it's mostly in Britain and really makes no sense. If any of these people actually had Covid, 90% of people in the video would have it.
@@sujimayne they would if covid was actually worse than the flu. Its a big scam mate.
Sounds like you need some soft furnishings and rugs in there. It's echoey, like an empty hospital canteen is echoey.
like what they said
I say that.
@@jmsunemploymenttube9191 Yeah, I noticed that bit later on. Instant vindication ;-)
(Ps. Curtains)
Maybe leathery chairs, but no on rugs for me in a commercial food establishment.
A visit has been logged in my bucket list.
Even though we don’t see much of the other two I’m happy that at least one of them gave us some amazing things to keep watching .
Next James May meme: "I own a pub"
"half of it"
@@LeoStarrenburg perfect
Hey Bim, guess what? That was somewhat an enjoyable video.
The lighting is way too white, warmer would look cozier
So you totally missed James @ 19:00 then
@@Flaming-Hedgehog had written it before that part, yes
yes exactly it's too modern....it should be dark like a traditional pub with glowing candles, kinda medieval style.
@@9hundred67 And have wenches and pirates would be awesome
I wish you vast success,cousin James.
Crazy isn’t it, Covid could only get you when you was standing up and walking around 😂😂😂😂