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12-02-2023, 09:10
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“See, this pisses me off. I haven’t been to this pub in two years, I go out of my way, and it’s shut for a private bloody function.”
“I can’t begrudge them, not in February during a hospitality crisis. Guaranteed business when they might otherwise be totally dead.”
“But what message does it send? Don’t bother coming here, it’s never open.”
“Maybe it’s about the message it sends to the regulars and locals – that this is a space they can use when they need it.”
“Harrumph. I suppose my view is that only pubs with more than one room should host parties. One-room backstreet pubs aren’t designed for it.”
“So you let the big chain pubs have all the party business? And force people to have their parties in pubs they don’t like, or don’t have any connection with?”
“I think there’s something in the idea that pubs should keep regular hours, be open as often as possible, and resist the idea of reservations. They’re training people out of the idea of a quick pint. They’re making spontaneity impossible.”
“When you’re managing a business you don’t want spontaneous customers. You want to be able to plan staffing and project earnings.”
“But pubs aren’t just businesses…”
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“See, this pisses me off. I haven’t been to this pub in two years, I go out of my way, and it’s shut for a private bloody function.”
“I can’t begrudge them, not in February during a hospitality crisis. Guaranteed business when they might otherwise be totally dead.”
“But what message does it send? Don’t bother coming here, it’s never open.”
“Maybe it’s about the message it sends to the regulars and locals – that this is a space they can use when they need it.”
“Harrumph. I suppose my view is that only pubs with more than one room should host parties. One-room backstreet pubs aren’t designed for it.”
“So you let the big chain pubs have all the party business? And force people to have their parties in pubs they don’t like, or don’t have any connection with?”
“I think there’s something in the idea that pubs should keep regular hours, be open as often as possible, and resist the idea of reservations. They’re training people out of the idea of a quick pint. They’re making spontaneity impossible.”
“When you’re managing a business you don’t want spontaneous customers. You want to be able to plan staffing and project earnings.”
“But pubs aren’t just businesses…”
How do you feel about pubs closing for private parties? (https://boakandbailey.com/2023/02/how-do-you-feel-about-pubs-closing-for-private-parties/) originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog (https://boakandbailey.com)
More... (https://boakandbailey.com/2023/02/how-do-you-feel-about-pubs-closing-for-private-parties/)