If we mean a proper pub and just for a drink then it must be 7 or 8 months. Which excluding lockdown must be the longest period of pub absence in my life.
Should add, I am at the age where I rather have a beer at home or mates home. Pints are circa 7 quid and who the hell wants to pay 18 quid for a burger and chips . Most pubs are shit
Pubs in the UK (or at least lots of them) have become extremely poor value compared to ‘our day’ it is true but unless people start going out drinking again in big numbers it is difficult to see how they survive.
drinker numbers are climbing steadily now at least in city centre pubs. I’m happy to pay a good few quid for a nice pint. I’m not paying seven quid for a stella or some other sour shite, but then I never paid three quid for that sort of stuff back in the day.
For food, twice in the last week. For just drinks, about 10 days ago. On average about once every two weeks for drinks and once a week for food. More in the summer typically.
Pubs are struggling, I like to support them, but the youth are not the drinkers we were, so they can't all survive.
It’s not just nutter lager prices that are obscene. Covid allowed places that would rather not store ale to push craft ipa instead, which is priced up. Now some of this is fine, preferably from a pump but can be ok from a tap, as long as not served at sphincter tightening low temperatures. But they’re doing it to max their margins. And that’s before you get to shorts and wine. The result will be in 20 years bars everywhere owned by PE serving people who think they’re sophisticated, because they actually leave the house to socialise, same trick as with coffee 20 years ago. Daddy has got money in this place you know.
Well, thing is, they’d rather be in their fam home gym, away from others, before putting in a hard TikTok sesh after dinner. I blame the parents tbh, which means I blame a load of you people.
Pre-Covid pubs round me in Zone 3 looked like they were on a downward spiral. Always walked past them half-expecting them to be shut down ready to be turned into flats.
These days not the case at all. My local is busier than it's ever been and none of our other 7 or 8 pubs have closed down in years. Popped into one of the prime, expect-to-be-closed-down-soon, backstreet candidates the other night and not only was it busy but they told me they'd probably have a lock-in. So basically people don't mind paying 7 quid a pint cos they like going out and socialising. Drinking at home is bollox.
I don’t think I’ve been to a pub in the last year.
I love pubs. I love the whole brewing business (both the brewing and the business). I love the atmosphere of our local which is one of the best in the south. I like a bit of time out. I adore the fact that Britain has such a range of regional ales and different tastes in different regions. I love the view over the downs from the back of the pub. A quiet lunch over the downland and weald. Glorious.
But I can’t go to pubs. I don’t enjoy alcohol anymore for reasons that concern its effect on my family. Alcohol free beers are a poor substitute. I am not an alcoholic thank God but I do live in a world dominated by the troubles caused by alcoholic so that has totally poisoned my love of the English pub. It’s not the same going in there and having a Coke. The whole thing for me is a brewed ale vibe. It’s like going into a cave in Bordeaux. The smell and the atmosphere and the taste.
I hope one day this will change and I shall be able to go back into my local. I know some of you will just say why don’t you or you can - yeah of course I can but I no longer want to. I’ve seen alcohol for what it can do. I hate it for that. It’s like an old friend who you loved and then she betrayed you.
It’s my birthday this weekend. it will be the second birthday on which I have not wanted a drink to celebrate.
Much appreciated after a distupted night and a long drive, a solitary day (spent mooching about in the New Forest). I am having a day in my own thoughts. At least it is sunny.
Is today your birthday? If so, hope you find a few unexpected splashes of joy. If today isn't your birthday, I still hope you find them. And happy Greek Orthodox Easter weekend to you, too.
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How can you not be in a pub for years? He blamed children but I don’t take that as I took my 10 year old nephew to the pub on Sunday to play darts.
Am I the problem?
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Seems like something wrong with him if he didn't get involved in the almighty chinning sessions after lockdown was cancelled.
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Rarely a pub pub. More a pub that does pub grub for the fambo.
Haven’t been to a pub pub for many a year.
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Last night
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Saturday
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Last week
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Whenever the meadwyfe puts her broom in her eaves.
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I am in a Camberwell pub right now eating a falafel wrap before singing with the local choir!
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Chilli garlic was probably not a great idea
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Currently pn my way to the local Sam Smiths for a few £2.40 pints and a game of arrows
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I last went following a funeral in March
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last week
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had a long weekend in Notts just gone and was too busy looking after my m-i-l’s dogs to get to my Car Colston local, which was a shame
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Was in a pub on Friday for a pre-theatre bevy. Had a beer called I Could Get Better at T*sco for a Quid from the aptly named Pretty Decent Beer Co
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about a month ago - though I go to (cringe) “micro brewery tap rooms” much more frequently
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wtf is it about those places? Nowhere comfy to sit
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WTF? I haven't been to a pub sInce Sunday, but only because I have tendonitis.
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From the raising of the wrist?
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Achilles heel.
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About 20 mins ago
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Just back as it happens...
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It's Tuesday, you maniac!
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I consider micro brewery tap rooms a pub?
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yesterday
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Can't recall. Maybe 2018?
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If we mean a proper pub and just for a drink then it must be 7 or 8 months. Which excluding lockdown must be the longest period of pub absence in my life.
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4 weeks ago. Jazz session. Good Thai grub but I was driver for the evening.
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January - I had a pub lunch
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I am shocked - there appear to be a number of outwardly perfectly respectable rofers who have. not visited a pub for several days, or more.
“I went in March… after a funeral” F F actual S.
I didn’t go yesterday because I had some work on. But I went on Monday and actually have a table booked at the Chinnook tonight.
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“January for a pub lunch”
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Does Groucho count?
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fvcking hell no
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3 or 4 weeks I would say
I know
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In the pub under the office last night (and feeling it a bit this morning).
In a proper boozer Saturday just past.
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Last Tuesday - highly unusual for it to be so long but work travel and then friends visiting. Off tonight though.
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Should add, I am at the age where I rather have a beer at home or mates home. Pints are circa 7 quid and who the hell wants to pay 18 quid for a burger and chips . Most pubs are shit
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Last Thursday , next pint due tomorrow
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Pubs in the UK (or at least lots of them) have become extremely poor value compared to ‘our day’ it is true but unless people start going out drinking again in big numbers it is difficult to see how they survive.
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Not for weeks. Going this afternoon though. And Friday.
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drinker numbers are climbing steadily now at least in city centre pubs. I’m happy to pay a good few quid for a nice pint. I’m not paying seven quid for a stella or some other sour shite, but then I never paid three quid for that sort of stuff back in the day.
Heading to a good country village boozer tonight
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For food, twice in the last week. For just drinks, about 10 days ago. On average about once every two weeks for drinks and once a week for food. More in the summer typically.
Pubs are struggling, I like to support them, but the youth are not the drinkers we were, so they can't all survive.
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It’s not just nutter lager prices that are obscene. Covid allowed places that would rather not store ale to push craft ipa instead, which is priced up. Now some of this is fine, preferably from a pump but can be ok from a tap, as long as not served at sphincter tightening low temperatures. But they’re doing it to max their margins. And that’s before you get to shorts and wine. The result will be in 20 years bars everywhere owned by PE serving people who think they’re sophisticated, because they actually leave the house to socialise, same trick as with coffee 20 years ago. Daddy has got money in this place you know.
PS Shoot me Alan.
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Oh, and who really wants to eat dinner in most pubs regularly?
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Youngsters not drinking is a serious problem.
These Gen Z types would rather be down the gym with Strutter.
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Well, thing is, they’d rather be in their fam home gym, away from others, before putting in a hard TikTok sesh after dinner. I blame the parents tbh, which means I blame a load of you people.
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I love a good pub session. Good chat with friends, checking out the beers and trying something new, getting some good snacks in
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Last Thursday in a boozer that was busy and where pints are still quite reasonably priced.
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Pre-Covid pubs round me in Zone 3 looked like they were on a downward spiral. Always walked past them half-expecting them to be shut down ready to be turned into flats.
These days not the case at all. My local is busier than it's ever been and none of our other 7 or 8 pubs have closed down in years. Popped into one of the prime, expect-to-be-closed-down-soon, backstreet candidates the other night and not only was it busy but they told me they'd probably have a lock-in. So basically people don't mind paying 7 quid a pint cos they like going out and socialising. Drinking at home is bollox.
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Problem with pubs is that they're full of people.
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I am back on my way to the pub
I basically keep this economy running
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Does stopping for a crafty solo by the train station on the way home count?
Or does it have to be with m7788s?
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About to go into a pub in Fitzrovia, an area I haven't visited in a while. Will be interesting to see how it is on Fridays now people work from home.
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Oooh which pub?
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Fitzrovia will be busy busy.
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of course visiting a pub on your own counts as visiting a pub
I love a solo pint
sadly I hit this week’s drink allowance by thursday so it’s a dry short weekend for me (pints allowed monday)
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I don’t think I’ve been to a pub in the last year.
I love pubs. I love the whole brewing business (both the brewing and the business). I love the atmosphere of our local which is one of the best in the south. I like a bit of time out. I adore the fact that Britain has such a range of regional ales and different tastes in different regions. I love the view over the downs from the back of the pub. A quiet lunch over the downland and weald. Glorious.
But I can’t go to pubs. I don’t enjoy alcohol anymore for reasons that concern its effect on my family. Alcohol free beers are a poor substitute. I am not an alcoholic thank God but I do live in a world dominated by the troubles caused by alcoholic so that has totally poisoned my love of the English pub. It’s not the same going in there and having a Coke. The whole thing for me is a brewed ale vibe. It’s like going into a cave in Bordeaux. The smell and the atmosphere and the taste.
I hope one day this will change and I shall be able to go back into my local. I know some of you will just say why don’t you or you can - yeah of course I can but I no longer want to. I’ve seen alcohol for what it can do. I hate it for that. It’s like an old friend who you loved and then she betrayed you.
It’s my birthday this weekend. it will be the second birthday on which I have not wanted a drink to celebrate.
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Mutters may I wish you the happiest in the circumstances birthday and I’m sure I will not be the last. Not cheers but…nears? Clears?
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London pubs pretty busy on Friday nights now. The City has become an extension of brick lane / shoreditch
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Fears
Dears
But cheers
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I just walked pst my local and it was blasting out some truly terrible music.
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Lore Of The Land. Perfect. Busy but there was a space to sit outside.
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Tuesday. Quizzing
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Massive hugs for mutters
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Much appreciated after a distupted night and a long drive, a solitary day (spent mooching about in the New Forest). I am having a day in my own thoughts. At least it is sunny.
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Is today your birthday? If so, hope you find a few unexpected splashes of joy. If today isn't your birthday, I still hope you find them. And happy Greek Orthodox Easter weekend to you, too.
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To you too
not today, but I’m very grateful
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