Are pubs finished?


OOOSH YEAH

Striker
I said they were during covid and I stand by it. In the 90s there used to be groups of mates female and male went on pub crawls in every town and city in the UK. Doesn’t happen these days and bars are closing all over the place. Pints cost a fortune and loads won’t pay it.
 
Was like a pre-match in the town yesterday. Tremendous atmosphere and they would’ve made a good bit of coin. Great for the pubs involved.

I don’t see that many closing round here (unless Stirks is involved).
 
The Mill was bouncing on Saturday afternoon.

Think it does ok during the weeks as well.

Some.of the other locals ones, I have no idea how they survive.

The Brit in houghton seems full 24/7.
 
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Was like a pre-match in the town yesterday. Tremendous atmosphere and they would’ve made a good bit of coin. Great for the pubs involved.

I don’t see that many closing round here (unless Stirks is involved).
Aye they are for events but when we go out during the week it’s dead. Walk past the bluebell nearly every night and it’s dead
 
Aye they are for events but when we go out during the week it’s dead. Walk past the bluebell nearly every night and it’s dead
I do think folks behaviour has changed since covid. Lot more drinking in the house. Some not drinking at all. Midweeks are dead like to be fair. Pubs in the town probably make enough from a home game to carry them through the week. Not sure if student nights are still a thing in town.
 
The economic and social realities of the world we live in today have took a toll on pubs and as such many have closed down.

However, it's all about the survival of the fittest and many pubs continue to thrive providing they have the right ownership, leadership and strategy.

So yes there is a smaller market than previous decades, no they aren't finished.
 
I do think folks behaviour has changed since covid. Lot more drinking in the house. Some not drinking at all. Midweeks are dead like to be fair. Pubs in the town probably make enough from a home game to carry them through the week. Not sure if student nights are still a thing in town.
I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of pubs went to a Thursday-Sunday schedule. I reckon there will be a lot of pubs who barley make enough to pay the staff and keep the lights on monday-Wednesday. As for finished all together, nee chance. Weekends are a gold mine for an even half popular boozer.
 
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Were pubs that busy mid-week pre-Covid?

I seem to remember the one in our village operating on reduced hours for a long while before that - ie closed on a Tuesday.
 
Pubs have evolved over the years and will continue to do so to provide what people are after.
100 years ago there was a pub on every street corner and it was the place to go to for heat and light.
Then it was the place to go that had a TV.
Then the place that had Sky TV for the football etc.
The local estate boozer is all but finished in the quantity that they were, but peoples demands change and they venues will as well.
 

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