UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade

[editor]

Excellent news

The number of UK pubs and bars increased for the first time in a decade during 2019, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The total number rose by 315, or 0.8%, last year to 39,130, driven by food sales.

The ONS said that the first increase seen since the financial crisis also saw a boost for smaller pubs.

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said it "cautiously welcomed" the news.

According to ONS data, the number of smaller venues with fewer than 10 employees increased by 85 in 2019.

UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade

More venues opened in 2019 as more customers opted for food instead of just drinking alcohol.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cupid_stunt]

We've seen a growing number of micro-pubs opening here, I think the first was the Anchored Inn Worthing, which was popular amongst urbs on the Worthing meet-up, despite the fact that we couldn't all fit in.



At least another 4 or 5 have opened in the last year or so.

 

[8ball]

Got a couple of micros round my way. Though the main growth has been larger places that do food.
Encouraging, though.

 

[MickiQ]

We've seen a growing number of micro-pubs opening here, I think the first was the Anchored Inn Worthing, which was popular amongst urbs on the Worthing meet-up, despite the fact that we couldn't all fit in.

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At least another 4 or 5 have opened in the last year or so.

Is that Tardis just there for decoration or is the pub door? Because that would be awesome.

 

[High Voltage]

From memory it is, indeed, the pub door

 

[Brainaddict]

I bet overall the trend is for traditional pubs shutting down though. There's been a big rise in bars in shopfronts and so on, often much smaller spaces. I'm not blaming the people running them mind, it's clearly just a reaction to the high cost of renting space, the desirability of traditional pub buildings for residential and so on. But I'd be interested to see any figures on what's happening to 'proper' pubs vs bars in generic commerical space.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Is that Tardis just there for decoration or is the pub door? Because that would be awesome.

Yep it's the pub door, the landlord is a massive Dr. Who fan.

Sadly the pub isn't bigger on the inside!

 

[StoneRoad]

My Whitehaven "local" has been open for just over a year, only has a small no. of staff. Menu of drinks (beer / coffee) and a few snacks (toasties / cakes) suits the place and the mob that visit.

 

[HoratioCuthbert]

There’s a Tardis outside a pub somewhere on the North Coast, like near Durness or something, but not anywhere near as realistic as that one.
That’s all.

 

[MickiQ]

There’s a Tardis outside a pub somewhere on the North Coast, like near Durness or something, but not anywhere near as realistic as that one.
That’s all.

I remember seeing a Tardis outside a London tube station a few years back though I can't remember which one. I am sure one of the London Urbs will soon enlighten us

 

[Puddy_Tat]