MadsL wrote: » Clearly the only connecting factor is you OP. You are killing the pub trade, you should stay home.
BuilderPlumber wrote: » I don't think it is me lol! It is happening with or without my contribution!!!
shedweller wrote: » Yawn. Obvious thank whore is obvious.
Zackdickensdog wrote: » What i dont get is the enforcement of the licencing laws, the guards will be in if the pub is open a few minutes late but they can close two hours early with impunity.
BuilderPlumber wrote: » Is it just me or are poor weekends in rural pubs something that is a trend in the last while. I know, I know, the rural pub trade has not been what it was for the last 10 to 12 years but the last six months or so, it has been really dire. I don't want to mention any specific pubs or towns but I am talking about the East/Mid Cork area and the comparison between Cork city and the rural villages and towns is amazing. I like to get out of Cork city for weekends to enjoy country pubs and have also gone back to Waterford (where I was in college) and found a similar trend: city pubs are doing fine, rural are not. Even this time last year, things were far better. To give you an idea of what I mean: I was in a village in East Cork and it was Saturday. 2 people in 1 pub, only me in the other when I walked in. Closing time was 12.30 but it closed well before as no one was coming in I'd say! I was gone at 11. And this is not just January: it has been like this since August. This time last year, that pub was doing fine and had music and music sessions and lots of sing songs. I was in a small town on the Cork/Limerick border and found the cards, karaoke, pool tournaments, darts and trad session all cancelled. They were doing well this time last year. I was in a Waterford village and all the pubs were closed at 11.30 Saturday. Last year, you would be hard pressed to get them out at closing time. I was in a Kerry village and 2 of the pubs are closed. They were great last year. What is the reason for this? It is depressing and I can't see what caused it like now??? Recession/corruption economy, smoking ban, cheap booze in supermarkets, drink driving, etc. are around with years and despite all this, popular rural pubs held their own. Is this only a Cork and area thing or is it the same everywhere????
MadsL wrote: » Daww...upset you didn't get in first?
anncoates wrote: » Hire a minibus to pick up people in the surrounding area who want a pint but have to drive and charge a few quid a head to cover it. Run some offers on beer on alternate nights. Think of social events for pub. Or Run crying to local gombeen politician
zerks wrote: » In smaller towns,Sunday is the new Saturday especially these days when so many don't have work on a Monday.Mate of mine runs a taxi & said that apart from the usual nightclub trade on Saturday night it's quiet but Sundays he's flat out. Even one local that I drink in did away with live music etc. on Saturday nights as it was busier on the Sunday.Lads playing GAA or Soccer went out after games instead of Saturday nights so the pub was full on the Sunday. There's one pub in my town that has started doing live music on Mondays as it's packed due to €3 pints.
harry Bailey esq wrote: » ah the old Monday club,most towns have at least one of these with €3 pints and maybe a bit of entertainment.Always packed too.
Hello_MrFox wrote: » Rural nightclubs are a dying business altogether.
MadsL wrote: » How do you know? Perhaps people get word that you are on you way and scarper?
dmc17 wrote: » Are you sure it was last year all this was happening and not six years ago?
ElecKtrA wrote: » East Cork???....ahh....come on..we all know there is no life in Whitegate :-P Cork City isn't that much better to be fair! Yes ..there are a few more pubs and clubs but they are rarely packed on a non-bank holiday/normal weekend! I'm afraid I'm afraid if you want some atmosphere then it's good aul Dublin...imo :-)
zerks wrote: » Rural pubs are odd in the fact that they haven't copped onto the fact that people will drink other beers than the usual 'big 3' if they are cheaper.I drink in a rural pub sometimes and it's cheaper to drink in town.Many pubs down my way serve other brands at 3 for €10 or less.Rural pub has Bud,Heineken & Carlsberg as the choice of lager on tap and that's it.
BuilderPlumber wrote: » Dublin is better than Cork, Cork is better than Limerick/Waterford/Galway/Kilkenny, they are better than Longford/Carrick on Shannon/Clonmel/Wexford/Carlow/Cavan/etc, they are better than rural areas near cities and main towns, they are better than total rural areas. East Cork is a mix of all. Dead overall since last year really. Cork city is not Dublin but is lively in comparison to 15 miles out of it.
