Pub closures Options

[James_Trinder]

In the news today the Rising Sun at Stockcross is now closed for good, which comes not too long after the Lord Lyon in Stockcross also shut its doors for the last time to be turned into flats.

So I guess the question is whether pubs (especially village pubs) are now viable these days and whether it is worth saving them or whether we should just mingle in coffee shops and just buy cheap alcohol from supermarkets instead?

Any thoughts?

[GMR]

Actually the Rising Sun isn't closed for good. The current landlords - Chrissie & Dave - have closed it for good, however, they are looking for somebody to take over the contract and reopen it.

[On the edge]

Actually the Rising Sun isn't closed for good. The current landlords - Chrissie & Dave - have closed it for good, however, they are looking for somebody to take over the contract and reopen it.

Let's hope they find someone. Its a pretty hard one these days and it's not really all just down to rent and rates. The village shop goes, the garage packs up, the pub closes as does the church - so what then defines the village? I'm not convinced that it's just down to the locals to use these things, after all the townies don't hence the town centres die. Anyone any practical ideas?

[Andy Capp]

Let's hope they find someone. Its a pretty hard one these days and it's not really all just down to rent and rates. The village shop goes, the garage packs up, the pub closes as does the church - so what then defines the village? I'm not convinced that it's just down to the locals to use these things, after all the townies don't hence the town centres die. Anyone any practical ideas?

Brexit.

[blackdog]

Brexit.

Everyone drowning their sorrows?