Not only did they call them ‘very considerate’, but they also went as far as to say they ‘loved’ them.
Fred de Fossard posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “An Amsterdam pub landlord said to me over the weekend: ‘I love the English.
“‘You’re very considerate. You always bring your empty glasses back’. I thought that was interesting.”
A user replied: Not a fan of the 3/4 pint though. Just got back from there this week. Barman straight pouring my pint, good couple inches of head (giggity) “would you mind topping that up please?” “You’re in Holland my friend, not England.” Cheek of it”.
An Amsterdam pub landlord said to me over the weekend: “I love the English. You’re very considerate. You always bring your empty glasses back”. I thought that was interesting.
— Fred de Fossard (@defossardf) August 6, 2025
Another said: “When I went to Amsterdam in the 90s, the barman told us that the English were their best customers. Always very polite and tidy. He said the worst customers were German.”
Whilst someone else commented: “Definitely a less ingrained cultural norm if you’re used to table service for drinks rather than going to the bar, which is more the case in Europe.”
“First time I’ve ever seen the words Amsterdam, English and considerate in the same sentence,” a user added.
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However, one English pub worker didn’t share the same sentiment.
He replied: “I work in a pub in the South of England, with a huge garden (60+ tables), and no one ever brings their glass back. 1 in 20-25 people max.”
Another English worker responded: “When I was a teenager most London pubs had a ‘pot man’ who would collect the glasses. He would be an older bloke who didn’t get paid in cash but had a ‘couple’ of pints on the house. This seems to have died out completely nowadays.”
