BrewDog: yet another hip company using 'rebel' language to sell its stuff

[editor]

They are spreading like a nasty rash around London

Not any more, Bwahahaha!

Brixton Brewdog suddenly closes as brewery shuts down south London pubs

Cod-punk corporate brewery Brewdog has swiftly scarpered out of Brixton, with its branch in Coldharbour Lane disappearing overnight. The chain also closed its branch in Clapham, although its ghastl…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[DaphneM]

If BrewDog is doing badly its because the pub sector in general is doing badly - hardly something to gloat about I would have thought

 

[PR1Berske]

If BrewDog is doing badly its because the pub sector in general is doing badly - hardly something to gloat about I would have thought

It is when it's this lot.

 

[DaphneM]

It is when it's this lot.

More than 32 pubs in England and Wales closed each month in 2022, data reveals

Pubs have been grappling with soaring energy costs, rising food prices and weakened consumer demand

www.theguardian.com

Enjoy the gloating...

 

[ElizabethofYork]

Not any more, Bwahahaha!

Brixton Brewdog suddenly closes as brewery shuts down south London pubs

Cod-punk corporate brewery Brewdog has swiftly scarpered out of Brixton, with its branch in Coldharbour Lane disappearing overnight. The chain also closed its branch in Clapham, although its ghastl…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Yes, people losing their jobs! What fun!

 

[Cerv]

with regards to the closure of Brewdog Brixton specifically (not pub closures in general) is there any confirmation that anyone has lost their job? rather than being redeployed across the many other bars in the chain across London?

 

[PR1Berske]

More than 32 pubs in England and Wales closed each month in 2022, data reveals

Pubs have been grappling with soaring energy costs, rising food prices and weakened consumer demand

www.theguardian.com

Enjoy the gloating...

I'm not gloating. I don't want pubs to close. Love pubs, love British pub culture. Look at my Untappd profile, you'll even find times when I was favourable towards Brewdog in the early days!

My point is that BD has turned into a monster and I'd rather monsters be slain. We know more now about their practices and attitude to regard them as morally corrupt as Wetherspoons, for that's all they are, Wetherspoons with a fade-cut.

I don't gloat about job losses, either. But people have to work for monsters sometimes, regrettably, such is life. What you should be doing is supporting the closure of Brewdog premises to allow for people to work in better conditions under better management.

 

[editor]

with regards to the closure of Brewdog Brixton specifically (not pub closures in general) is there any confirmation that anyone has lost their job? rather than being redeployed across the many other bars in the chain across London?

Hey, don't go interrupting the self-righteous knee jerk froth that's going on here!

I don't give a shit about the closure of Brewdog bars with their toxic workplace but the good news is that even if the staff weren't redeployed within the shitty company, the hospitality industry is crying out for workers right now.

Hospitality labour shortage in the UK explained • Infraspeak Blog

Is Britain’s hospitality labour shortage caused just by COVID and Brexit? Here are a few things you can do to attract hospitality workers and retain talent.

blog.infraspeak.com

 

[editor]

Yes, people losing their jobs! What fun!

Except you're taking shite. No one has lost their jobs. NO ONE.

A BrewDog spokesman added: “All staff have accepted roles in other BrewDog locations. There will be no job losses.

BrewDog to close six pubs amid soaring costs and no help from ‘clueless government’

James Watt said it would be "simply impossible to get these bars even close to financial viability” in the foreseeable future.

www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk

*admires egg all over some posters faces

 

[xenon]

Is it better to have a brewDog bar or have the premises knocked down and turned into luxury flats? I’m no brewDog fan. But sadly this has been the fate for many a closed pub for decades.

 

[brogdale]

More than 32 pubs in England and Wales closed each month in 2022, data reveals

Pubs have been grappling with soaring energy costs, rising food prices and weakened consumer demand

www.theguardian.com

Enjoy the gloating...

genius marketing

 

[editor]

Is it better to have a brewDog bar or have the premises knocked down and turned into luxury flats? I’m no brewDog fan. But sadly this has been the fate for many a closed pub for decades.

I'd prefer to have neither but I'd suggest that these premises will most likely be used for a bar/restaurant chain. I think they're unlikely to be turned into luxury flats any time soon.

 

[teuchter]

I'm not gloating. I don't want pubs to close. Love pubs, love British pub culture. Look at my Untappd profile, you'll even find times when I was favourable towards Brewdog in the early days!

My point is that BD has turned into a monster and I'd rather monsters be slain. We know more now about their practices and attitude to regard them as morally corrupt as Wetherspoons, for that's all they are, Wetherspoons with a fade-cut.

I don't gloat about job losses, either. But people have to work for monsters sometimes, regrettably, such is life. What you should be doing is supporting the closure of Brewdog premises to allow for people to work in better conditions under better management.

Any Brewdog employees who've lost their jobs in South London will most likely end up working for other pub chains with worse employee conditions than at Brewdog.

 

[ElizabethofYork]

Except you're taking shite. No one has lost their jobs. NO ONE.

BrewDog to close six pubs amid soaring costs and no help from ‘clueless government’

James Watt said it would be "simply impossible to get these bars even close to financial viability” in the foreseeable future.

www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk

*admires egg all over some posters faces

I'm glad to hear that they're looking after their staff.

 

[teuchter]

I'm glad to hear that they're looking after their staff.

That actually links to a story about closures last year, not this newest round.

 

[DaphneM]

That actually links to a story about closures last year, not this newest round.

*admires egg all over some posters faces

 

[Spymaster]

*admires egg all over some posters faces

 

[Spymaster]

I paid BD Waterloo a visit the other day and was very impressed.

I didn't try their beer because I don't like it but the food is as good as ever.

What was most impressive though is that they've created a workspace on the first floor where for (I believe) about £15 a day, you can grab a desk in the quietened co-working area, hook up to WIFI, get unlimited tea, coffee and water all day, and a pint after work! It's a nice space with meeting rooms, Zoom pods and table service; and if you don't want the coffee and booze, IT'S FREE!

Absolutely outstanding. The place was full of impressively busy youngsters when I dropped in but I'd recommend it to anyone who needs casual workspace in Central London.

 

[BusLanes]

I've still not been to the Waterloo one, but will try if just because I can't quite believe that it's that big.

 

[Spymaster]

I've still not been to the Waterloo one, but will try if just because I can't quite believe that it's that big.

It's enormous.

That's about half of it and the workspace runs the upstairs length of the other side.

Not everyone's idea of a pub but you can't deny the innovation, and it's always busy.

 

[hash tag]

Dear Spymaster let me point you in the right direction. This is just across the road from Waterloo and has a good range of decent ales and lagers (possibly).

Welcome | The Waterloo Tap

The freshest beer known to humanity.

www.waterlootap.com

 

[editor]

Dear Spymaster let me point you in the right direction. This is just across the road from Waterloo and has a good range of decent ales and lagers (possibly).

Welcome | The Waterloo Tap

The freshest beer known to humanity.

www.waterlootap.com

I know that bar. Guaranteed to be infinitely better than Brewdog's vile hipster fest of over priced shite.

I quite like the Hole In The Wall too.

Hole in the Wall | Eat & Drink

This quirky little gem inside one of the Waterloo Station railway arches is a local institution.

southbanklondon.com

 

[Spymaster]

Dear Spymaster let me point you in the right direction. This is just across the road from Waterloo and has a good range of decent ales and lagers (possibly).

Welcome | The Waterloo Tap

The freshest beer known to humanity.

www.waterlootap.com

I’m an aficionado of London pubs and whilst the Waterloo Tap has its place, it’s aimed at a completely different market. Try sitting in there all day and using their Wi-Fi without buying a drink.

BD is targeting a young aspirational crowd, not ageing failures like the haters on this thread!

 

[xenon]

I know that bar. Guaranteed to be infinitely better than Brewdog's vile hipster fest of over priced shite.

I quite like the Hole In The Wall too.

Hole in the Wall | Eat & Drink

This quirky little gem inside one of the Waterloo Station railway arches is a local institution.

southbanklondon.com

Glad that's still open. used to go there a few times with my dad. That and the Duke of Sussex which is / was a decent boozer too.

 

[Spymaster]

Glad that's still open. used to go there a few times with my dad. That and the Duke of Sussex which is / was a decent boozer too.

The Sussex had gone downhill since Covid. It us d to be a decent food pub but they’re trying to make up lost ground by reducing the ingredient quality. The rotisserie chicken there last month was bone dry and burgers were leathery.

Also, their new pub sign is of Harry and Megan.

 

[brogdale]

I’m an aficionado of London pubs and whilst the Waterloo Tap has its place, it’s aimed at a completely different market. Try sitting in there all day and using their Wi-Fi without buying a drink.

BD is targeting a young aspirational crowd, not ageing failures like the haters on this thread!

Risible; since when have pubs been for the "aspirational", whateverthefuckthatmeans?

If that's their business model, no wonder they're laying off workers without redeploying them.

 

[xenon]

The Sussex had gone downhill since Covid. It us d to be a decent food pub but they’re trying to make up lost ground by reducing the ingredient quality. The rotisserie chicken there last month was bone dry and burgers were leathery.

Also, their new pub sign is of Harry and Megan.

Ha, sounds like it's changed a fair bit since last I was there. Should be having a day trip to London soon and thinking of dropping in for old time sake. used to be full of rail workers and ambulance staff back in the day. Don't recall them even doing food except the occasional barbecue.

 

[Spymaster]

Risible; since when have pubs been for the "aspirational" ...

That one was aimed absolutely full-square at you Broggers, and you didn't disappoint!

 

[Spymaster]

Ha, sounds like it's changed a fair bit since last I was there. Should be having a day trip to London soon and thinking of dropping in for old time sake. used to be full of rail workers and ambulance staff back in the day. Don't recall them even doing food except the occasional barbecue.

Ok, you were there quite a while back. It's been a food boozer for at least 10 years.

Give me a shout when you're coming up.

 

[hash tag]

I’m an aficionado of London pubs and whilst the Waterloo Tap has its place, it’s aimed at a completely different market. Try sitting in there all day and using their Wi-Fi without buying a drink.

BD is targeting a young aspirational crowd, not ageing failures like the haters on this thread!

There is no way I would sit in anywhere all day just for free WiFi. I would be happy with a couple of decent pints.