tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post224426962697446823..comments2024-03-09T04:57:25.956+00:00Comments on HardKnott Dave's blog about stuff: Closed pubsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-50765478892691436482009-03-31T13:32:00.001+01:002009-03-31T13:32:00.001+01:00I often find that the prominent display of hand-wr...I often find that the prominent display of hand-written blackboards advertising karaoke is a good sign that a pub isn't long for this world.<BR/><BR/>While it is sad that the decline in the overall demand for pubs is leading to many closures, in general it has to be said that it is the less deserving pubs that are closing, as your post seems to bear out. <BR/><BR/>There's only one on my "beat" where I was genuinely taken aback to find it boarded up - see <A HREF="http://pubcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/01/ten-green-bottles.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> - although there are others that once had character but had been allowed to decline by poor licensees, and possibly greedy, short-sighted pub companies.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-22259737332144403742009-03-31T13:32:00.000+01:002009-03-31T13:32:00.000+01:00there are plenty of places to socialise with a dri...there are plenty of places to socialise with a drink, plenty of places to eat, plenty of places to use Wi-Fi, etc - the only 'Unique Selling Point' of pubs really is beer - something that bars, restaurants, cafes, etc. normally do very badly atmichael-jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955427799334749181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-22055358282990454082009-03-31T10:41:00.000+01:002009-03-31T10:41:00.000+01:00It is remarkable that publicans do not notice the ...It is remarkable that publicans do not notice the trend. In Dublin, the only pubs that I see doing better during these hard times are ironically the brewpubs and pubs that sell real craft ale. Ironic because they are not the ones offering special offers and cheap beer. A special offer in one of these pubs is either a special guest beer on cask or maybe an expensive craft beer at the price of a normal beer.Reuben Gray - TaleOfAlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948722985150698273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-20719410168413446282009-03-31T08:09:00.000+01:002009-03-31T08:09:00.000+01:00Hey! Let's buy these up when I'm flush with cash f...Hey! Let's buy these up when I'm flush with cash from mountain bikers. I think we could make a great pubco.<BR/><BR/>Alright, maybe I'm just looking for ways to get back to Northern England.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446074078505386356.post-12682587988397265882009-03-31T06:30:00.000+01:002009-03-31T06:30:00.000+01:00I have said it time and time again, pubs that are ...I have said it time and time again, pubs that are going to the wall are usually (not always of course) the ones who think a marketing strategy is derived from cost cutting and special deals. While it may lead to a temporary upsurge in custom, once the special is over the majority of people go back to their usual brand. A better marketing strategy is to build something people actually want, and I guess that most people want a nice pub with decent beer and decent food and probably don't mind spending a bit extra for it.Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.com