When will we be able to go to the pub again?

When will we be able to go to the pub again?

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Hippea

Original Poster:

2,517 posts

84 months

Tuesday 14th April 2020
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All the talk about lifting restrictions and a phased return but let’s talk about the important stuff....

What are your predictions to when we will be able to go to the pub on a busy Friday night again without any restrictions?

I’m going to go with mid September for pubs open as normal

Jag_NE

3,204 posts

115 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Much earlier imo. June 1st at the latest.

konark

1,191 posts

134 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Jag_NE said:
Much earlier imo. June 1st at the latest.
That's a Monday.

RDM

1,860 posts

222 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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konark said:
That's a Monday.
Which is my day off, it’s perfect. Everyone has to go back to work and I can go to the pub.

Slainte

anonymous-user

69 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Jag_NE said:
Much earlier imo. June 1st at the latest.
Italy are talking 5 months lockdown on pubs, resturants etc.

Bright Halo

3,516 posts

250 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Unfortunately I think public meeting places such as Restaurants, pubs, cinemas etc will not be open as normal for some time.

Carrot

7,294 posts

217 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Bright Halo said:
Unfortunately I think public meeting places such as Restaurants, pubs, cinemas etc will not be open as normal for some time.
Then the Government will need to seriously think about extending the furlough scheme as they will go bust just like anything else if it goes on too long.

glenrobbo

37,821 posts

165 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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You can go to the pub anytime you want to.*
It's just that you're not allowed in... frown



weeping


* It's classed as exercise.

red_slr

19,046 posts

204 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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I think next year for pubs as a worst case.

I expect a big chunk will never reopen.

Best case will be September imho as that’s when they are talking about schools reopening

Charlie1986

2,075 posts

150 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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red_slr said:
I think next year for pubs as a worst case.

I expect a big chunk will never reopen.

Best case will be September imho as that’s when they are talking about schools reopening
This for sure my local were struggling had a 30% drop in sales family members leaving the business due to money concerns and then going from 5 staff to just 2 ( 3 zero hours and couldnt give them anything) . It was a ghost town on a Friday / Saturday from 8pm.

Yet the other local pub is aimed at the less delightful audience and was packed most nights but you can have nose powder to have with your pint and your shoes stick to the carpet when leaving the place!

Dr Jekyll

23,820 posts

276 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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We might have the Swedish system for a while whereby we'll be able to go to pubs and have table service but not stand at the bar.

alorotom

12,433 posts

202 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Late June I reckon.

interstellar

4,288 posts

161 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Dr Jekyll said:
We might have the Swedish system for a while whereby we'll be able to go to pubs and have table service but not stand at the bar.
Totally agree. Bar area closed but table service for drinks and reduced tables also to keep us apart.

I think this will be September though

Crumpet

4,383 posts

195 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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I’d guess most pubs are only viable because they survive on a busy Friday or Saturday night when drinkers are packed shoulder to shoulder. If social distancing was maintained, even if reduced to 1m, I can’t see them getting enough punters inside at once to make it profitable.

That being said, my guess is that they’ll keep the vulnerable isolated and protected and let everyone else get on with life. So I’m going to go with July for young folks and next March for everyone else.

interstellar

4,288 posts

161 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Next March god I hope not

PositronicRay

28,046 posts

198 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Dr Jekyll said:
We might have the Swedish system for a while whereby we'll be able to go to pubs and have table service but not stand at the bar.
I like this idea.

V8covin

8,473 posts

208 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Dr Jekyll said:
We might have the Swedish system for a while whereby we'll be able to go to pubs and have table service but not stand at the bar.
What about using the toilets....1 in 1 out ?

It doesn't sound like it would work in practice

PositronicRay

28,046 posts

198 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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V8covin said:
Dr Jekyll said:
We might have the Swedish system for a while whereby we'll be able to go to pubs and have table service but not stand at the bar.
What about using the toilets....1 in 1 out ?

It doesn't sound like it would work in practice
Oh well you can't have everything.

Perhaps the joy will be lost pubs for a while. Sitting around glumly, in masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and dettol spray at the ready.

How do you chug-a-lug a pint, and scoff your cheese and pickles, let alone chat up the barmaid.

sc0tt

18,186 posts

216 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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I'm more concerned about the barbers.

Nezquick

1,625 posts

141 months

Wednesday 15th April 2020
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sc0tt said:
I'm more concerned about the barbers.
Ha ha - me too. I'm wavering on whether to buy some clippers and number 2 it all over but then sods law, everything will re-open straight after I do that and I'll look like (more of) a knob!