With the global economic crisis and the smoking ban in all public houses, more and more people are opting to stay in rather than go to the local pub. This isn't good for the local landlord of these pubs but with the price of alcohol at the local supermarket in comparison to pubs and clubs being around 50% cheaper, is it a wonder that the local pubs are becoming extinct?
In the first year of the smoking ban, the estimated beer sales in the UK had fallen by up to 7%. This was according to "The British Beer And Pub Association". Also with the constant price rising in alcohol and the economy the way it is, the number of pub closures have been reported to be as many as 4 a day. Since July 1st 2007, the amount of pub closures in England is estimated to be 3656.
To give you an idea of the situation with the smoking ban alone, Neil who is in his 70s and was retired, was a member of a Social Club. He played Snooker on a regular basis and he enjoyed nothing more than a couple of pints and a Cigar whilst playing a game. He played for a number of years until the smoking ban came in. Since the ban, his number of visits to the Social Club had declined until he stopped altogether. This is just one story out of many and as a result of people staying in rather than going to a pub, means more closures which also means the disappearance of pub games.
Entertaining at home is now more and more popular, what with barbeques, movie nights, poker games and a good old fashioned knees up, which are all good fun. However, something is missing, PUB GAMES. Let's face it, we all miss the pool table, the dart board, oversized connect 4, the juke box, arcade games, Killer anyone? Yes, we all miss the games the pubs are known to have.
In the first year of the smoking ban, the estimated beer sales in the UK had fallen by up to 7%. This was according to "The British Beer And Pub Association". Also with the constant price rising in alcohol and the economy the way it is, the number of pub closures have been reported to be as many as 4 a day. Since July 1st 2007, the amount of pub closures in England is estimated to be 3656.
To give you an idea of the situation with the smoking ban alone, Neil who is in his 70s and was retired, was a member of a Social Club. He played Snooker on a regular basis and he enjoyed nothing more than a couple of pints and a Cigar whilst playing a game. He played for a number of years until the smoking ban came in. Since the ban, his number of visits to the Social Club had declined until he stopped altogether. This is just one story out of many and as a result of people staying in rather than going to a pub, means more closures which also means the disappearance of pub games.
Entertaining at home is now more and more popular, what with barbeques, movie nights, poker games and a good old fashioned knees up, which are all good fun. However, something is missing, PUB GAMES. Let's face it, we all miss the pool table, the dart board, oversized connect 4, the juke box, arcade games, Killer anyone? Yes, we all miss the games the pubs are known to have.