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August 7, 2008
Turning custom away
We have featured in the Gazette that a number of pubs in the borough have been forced to close.
The introduction of the smoking ban last year and the current credit crunch appear to be the main reasons for their closure.
A number of other pubs are also reporting hard times with their takings down on previous years.
This week I had an experience at a pub, outside of the borough, that may explain why some of them are finding times tough and why they might need to adopt a different outlook on life.
I met a friend for a quick early evening drink and he had his 10-year-old daughter with him.
We sat outside and enjoyed a drink without any problems until the clock struck seven.
We were then informed that children were not allowed on the premises of this particular pub after 7pm, even if they were outside.
So we were forced to drink up and leave, when we had every intention of staying for another drink and putting some more money in to pub's the till.
This kind of out dated attitude in certain pubs may explain why some of them are going out of business.
They need to take a more Continental approach and be much more child and family orientated if they want to survive.
Posted by aseal at August 7, 2008 7:34 AM