Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: Familiar Pub Shorthand
25 January 2026Introduction: Why the phrase matters The phrase “two pints of lager and a packet of crisps” has become shorthand in the United Kingdom for a modest, informal pub order and the social ritual that accompanies it. Its importance lies in how a short set of words can evoke a scene: friends gathered at a local […]