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Why are fewer English people going to their local pubs for a drink? Are they aware that many pubs are shutting down due to lack of customers?

Last Updated: 17.06.2025 11:50

Why are fewer English people going to their local pubs for a drink? Are they aware that many pubs are shutting down due to lack of customers?

A range of alcoholic drinks

They need to offer either food of a quality you can’t get at home (true gastro-pub experience) or alternative entertainments - live music, poker nights, sports viewing etc.

In the mid to late 20th century they added food, without the inconvenience of cooking it or washing up.

Can we trust the Bible when Constantine and the First Council of Nicaea took out many books of the Bible and altered existing translation by removing things?

You have to understand what the attraction of the English pub was in the first place.

Back in the day (early 20th century and before) the English pub offered things you couldn’t get in a working-class home:

The pubs with the best chance of survival long-term recognize that they can’t just get away with the same 3 beers, ropey wine and pub-grub. Why pay more for something worse than you can get at home for less?

What is the most sentimental item you inherited from someone dear to you and what does it mean to you?

You can get a wider range of quality drinks at lower prices from a supermarket

Your home has more comfortable seating and a garden

Comfortable seating in a warm, cozy environment, or a nice pub garden

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning for one minute?

But now:

You have 1001 sources of entertainment on TV and the Internet

Entertainment (pre TV and radio)

Do you remember one day, you put a deep smile on someone's face and made them very happy?

You can get takeaway or even cook yourself a wider range of food of good quality