Comments on: 27 pubs a week closing

By: southportdrinker

southportdrinker — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:32:28 +0000

I was in the Wellington and the Ship (Eastbank Street) recently. There was just no reason to stay in either pub – journeyman lagers,loud telly, nasty-looking regulars and – in the Welly – a lingering smell of peas. Sorry to hear about the London, though. That’s a pub I really like but haven’t been to in a while, i’ll make the effort to get up there as I love thier beer.
You’re dead right about the prices, though blame where it it is due, especially all this greedy nonsense about having to make drink more expensive to “save Britain”. We’re already giving away 20% or more of the price of a pint on tax and probably another 5% or more on short measures! No there’s a smoking ban, pubs need to get a grip

By: jmensa

jmensa — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:52:42 +0000

Sadly I have to say since the smoking ban trade in many pubs has decreased dramatically. This has been mostly noticed in places like the Foghorn, Wellington, Blue Anchor, London, Ship Eastbank street and probably many more. What I can’t understand is where have they gone? Who wants to sit at home with a can of John Smiths when you can be in the atmosphere of friendly chat, good entertainment and that all important barmaid to tell your troubles to. Prices are becoming ridiculous but that is caused by a combination of greedy brewers trying to keep their shareholders happy and a government who stupidly think ten pence on a pint will stop binge drinking. Make the shots 3.00 if they want but leave us pensioners with enough money to buy a pint – God knows they don’t pay us enough!!

By: david

david — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:45:44 +0000

We really need to go back to the 70’s.
Only pubs & clubs & “beer offs” should be allowed to sell alcohol & even then only during limited hours.
Supermarkets are not only selling alcohol cheaper than they can buy it, they are closing pubs, just as they have done with “corner shops.”
Go back to the” good old days”, Don’t put the cost up, BUT do limit the supply/outlets?