Thread: Old Style Opening Times

Having a discussion with me mate sam the eagle in the kings head the other day and laughing at the sight of all the xmas jumpers, new watches and the reek of xmas aftershave and it felt a lot like the old Sunday lunchtime session of old. We was debating wether the new "all day" opening times have changed pubs for the better or worse. I like the fact that i can just say "right, kids driving me nuts, nuffin on the telly, i'm off up the pub for an hour (or 2). The down side is that you never know who will be there. Back in the day you could more or less guarantee all your mates would be there, now everyone seems to be just passing through - you dont get the same atmosphere, gentlemens corners where the gents all sup their gin and tonics, the tradesmens area - all muddy boots and f-ing and blinding, the ladies all sat at tables ,, bla bla bla...

What do you think?

I havent been a 'regular' at any pub since before my kids where born so I cant comment. Not much in the way of atmospheric pubs here in Perth but the bars are nice, a lot of places try to recreate the old English pub atmosphere and actually market themselves as English themed pubs....they dont really come close. But thats not what I came to Perth for so I don't mind. Sounds like you're hankering after days gone by Aldo, maybe all your pals have grown up and prefer to stay in with the OH?

hankering indeed!!

I didnt mean any offence

As an ex publican to be honest I don't like all day drinking, you don't get more punters through the door, they all have the same amount of money to spend. When you have to pay staff and the utilities then that makes it not worthwhile.