I mainly go into pubs lunchtimes or afternoons, I have noticed over the years that pubs [or more importantly the landlord / lady] have what I can only call a social conscience

For instance the two pubs I mostly use have regulars at lunchtime, mostly like me, and where these regulars may be a bit, shall we say, infirm or just "odd" the landlord / lady goes out of their way to help them

This can range from advising on menu, carrying drinks to a table, and in one case, taking the home phone number of a live alone person, to check if any problems should they not show up for a few days

I think this is what a community pub is about, not just beer but people