What's going to happen to the old men/rural pubs when the "old men" die

sexmag · 04-08-2018 07:35PM #1

So what's gonna happen to the pubs in the West and like when all the local old men die? The likes of pintman paddy lotsy are the regulars and basically keep them going yet the don't attract new clientel or usually stop "unknown" people from coming in.

This must be a serious concern for landlords there?

enricoh · 04-08-2018 07:43PM

The regulars are lads that drink over 20 pints a day? I take it you don't go near a pub yourself.

If the pub doesn't make money, it'll close. Fairly basic stuff I would have thought.

Poor Uncle Tom · 04-08-2018 07:45PM

Not at all, aren't they pickling the old men until the next shift get to be old men......

Snickers Man · 04-08-2018 07:50PM

They'll get turned into coffee bars selling Grande Latte's and Tall Capuccinos. And then whatever sharp-suited egomaniac "entrepreneur" that launched the "concept" will run for president and bitch like hell when he/she loses.

Not like it hasn't happened before.

whisky_galore · 04-08-2018 07:56PM

The rural pub is fcuked unless it can stand out from the rest in some way, be that food, entertainment or gimmicks. Most villages really only have enough custom to support a single pub.

If they can't make ends meet, they shut down like a lot of other things. Sh1t happens.

ArchXStanton · 04-08-2018 08:14PM

There'll be a new generation of alcoholics along soon..

biko · 04-08-2018 08:21PM

"Pintsmen" only exist in the pale. In the west we call them drunks.

5rtytry56 · 04-08-2018 08:36PM

You should have posted this thread in Aul Wans & Aul fellas OP. Good thread all the same though.

ancapailldorcha · 04-08-2018 08:44PM

Cultures evolve. New customs are adopted while old ones are discarded. It's sad but that's how it is. Nightclubs in cities are experiencing difficulties as well.

whisky_galore · 04-08-2018 08:48PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Cultures evolve. New customs are adopted while old ones are discarded. It's sad but that's how it is. Nightclubs in cities are experiencing difficulties as well.

No wonder. Many of them were crap and many would prefer to finish up in a late bar rather than paying through the nose for a sub standard experience.

Try_harder · 04-08-2018 08:51PM

Theyll close

nice_guy80 · 04-08-2018 09:54PM

We need to legalise lap dancing pubs

thebull85 · 04-08-2018 10:34PM

The dead old men will be replaced by alive old men.

jetsonx · 04-08-2018 11:10PM

Three possible scenarios:

1) They will be turned into gastro-type pubs / cafes where the emphasis is on food.

2) If near and an outdoorsy area they could be converted into "boutique" rural-retreat type tourist accommodation (marketed to the types of tourists who do hill walks and wear loads of GoreTex)

3) They will close.

AllForIt · 04-08-2018 11:44PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but when aul men die they are naturally replaced by a new generation of aul men. Unless of course ageing has miraculously stopped or something.

bazz26 · 04-08-2018 11:56PM

They have a plan...

Atlantic Dawn · 04-08-2018 11:58PM

AllForIt wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong but when aul men die they are naturally replaced by a new generation of aul men. Unless of course ageing has miraculously stopped or something.

There's generally nothing to attract them to these old man type pubs, they can buy cheap beer and drink it at home on their 50 inch full HD tv in pure comfort without having to pay €6 a pint in some kip that hasn't had any money pumped in to it since the 70's.

yosser hughes · 05-08-2018 12:01AM

Good post OP.
OP you've heard about evolution I suppose? You may lament times changing but change they will.
I'm curious OP, what age are you?

freshpopcorn · 05-08-2018 12:06AM

It will be converted into one of those Chopped salad places.

thebull85 · 05-08-2018 12:56AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

There's generally nothing to attract them to these old man type pubs, they can buy cheap beer and drink it at home on their 50 inch full HD tv in pure comfort without having to pay €6 a pint in some kip that hasn't had any money pumped in to it since the 70's.

A lot of people dont like drinking at home though myself included, the social aspect of getting out of the house for a pint and having a chat or a bit of laugh. Some people look forward to that.

Also i dont think too many rural/old man pubs are charging 6 quid a pint, my local in dublin a pint costs me 4.70 for a lager, guiness is 4.40.

andekwarhola · 05-08-2018 01:08AM

Business has to evolve as somebody pointed out.

It's hard on the people that own said business admittedly but instead of every small town in the country having an unrealistic number of pubs, it's probably going to have to be one pub that, when catering for a bigger clientele, tries to think outside the box a bit as regards stuff like running a small bus or car pool for punters instead of running whinging to clown politicians about legislation.

So much progressive political evolution in Ireland runs aground on the banks of small business interests and we need to move on.

Mutant z · 05-08-2018 01:09AM

The younger folks who drink in them will eventually become the older folks who drink in them and so on snd so forth.

Lash Into The Pints · 05-08-2018 01:52AM

A new generation of old men wearing skinny jeans and covered in faded tattoos will take their place.

Atlantic Dawn · 05-08-2018 01:57AM

thebull85 wrote: »

A lot of people dont like drinking at home though myself included, the social aspect of getting out of the house for a pint and having a chat or a bit of laugh. Some people look forward to that.

Also i dont think too many rural/old man pubs are charging 6 quid a pint, my local in dublin a pint costs me 4.70 for a lager, guiness is 4.40.

I live in Dublin and I'd say less than 30% of pubs have TV's have HD viewing, it's generally poor quality trash that only backward fookwits with no interest in quality would put up with.

Mrs OBumble · 05-08-2018 01:59AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

There's generally nothing to attract them to these old man type pubs, they can buy cheap beer and drink it at home on their 50 inch full HD tv in pure comfort without having to pay €6 a pint in some kip that hasn't had any money pumped in to it since the 70's.

You're drinking in the wtong places.

Mr OBumble has a nose for old-man pubs thar serve decent Guinness .he can go intio any tpwn and accurately fomd the OMP with minimal delay.

thebull85 · 05-08-2018 02:15AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I live in Dublin and I'd say less than 30% of pubs have TV's have HD viewing, it's generally poor quality trash that only backward fookwits with no interest in quality would put up with.

Calm down precious, what do you think we did before HD. Id say you're great craic alright, "no lads im not going the pub because it doesnt have HD"

Purple Mountain · 05-08-2018 02:24AM

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

You're drinking in the wtong places.

Mr OBumble has a nose for old-man pubs thar serve decent Guinness .he can go intio any tpwn and accurately fomd the OMP with minimal delay.

Are you drunk there Mrs O or just swollen fingers??

poo poo · 05-08-2018 02:27AM

I am quite interested in this thread.

On a serious not, the younger generation (outside dublin) are abandoning the club scene in droves for social nights (jiving is through the roof) and in turn are more prone to a few pints during he week more so than the standard Blowout and mental binges during the weekend.

They will drive anywhere - Anywhere in the country there is music on, so drinking isnt a big deal for them, and they arent rdrunk out of their minds either as they drink copious amounts of water during the night to compensate for the 3hr workout they get in the pub!

Middle aged people are still going to the pub - they will be the older ones going to the pub!

I am also very interested in the advent of self driving cars - Seriously - if and when they start becoming more common, and presuming, you will be allowed to tell it where to go while your plastered, it could be a revelation and a serious serious boost to pubs especially in rural areas!

demanufactured · 05-08-2018 02:31AM

"pintman paddy lotsy"
Never heard of him.

JupiterKid · 05-08-2018 03:11AM

Try_harder wrote: »

Theyll close

Pub culture in Ireland is beginning to die, simple as that.

mazwell · 05-08-2018 03:25AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

There's generally nothing to attract them to these old man type pubs, they can buy cheap beer and drink it at home on their 50 inch full HD tv in pure comfort without having to pay €6 a pint in some kip that hasn't had any money pumped in to it since the 70's.

It's 3.80 for a pint of lager in my local pub. 4 euro for a Guinness. I'd guess my local pub is the exact pub the op is talking about.
It serves food, shows the matches, looks after everyone that goes to it.
The oul boys that go to it aren't the be all and end all.
It'll keep going until it's not financially viable like every other business

What's going to happen to the old men/rural pubs when the "old men" die

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