'It was like Zulu - with big coats': Pub owners reeling at sheer amount of opening-week punters Packed beer gardens, big coats and good times as Teessiders celebrate the first weekend the pubs opened this YEAR Updated (Image: Gazette) Get the latest Hartlepool news direct to your inbox with our free email newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Pubs have had their busiest weekend in months - with one venue saying the sheer amount of punters was "like Zulu".