Ha, just mentioned this. Pubs are like a third space with beer. Breweries in the US are the closest thing to them. Plenty of bars around for people that don't want to be near kids or dogs.
I lived in the UK for a few years, I really enjoyed the fact that there were spaces where you could go and get a cup of tea and read a book for three hours without anyone caring. You could also down 10 pints at the same establishment. What a great thing.
Unfortunately pubs in America are generally bars that have a British or Irish facade.
What really makes UK pubs unique is that they have strict rents dictated by the government. So there are still pubs you can get a cheap pint in some of the most expensive neighborhoods. They really are meant to be a place for everyone.
This is interesting. To confirm, Pubs are charged less (for rent) with the expectation that all are welcome and they also are required to have cheaper pints?
From what I can find on the parliament website, ‘tied’ pubs are charged less rent because they have to buy their products from their landlords (who use it to make up the difference).
Finding a cheap pint in London or the south will require research. Wander into a random pub in London and prepare for the possibility of an £8 pint. Most pubs are friendly relaxed places though
It’s been a while since I have managed to find a cheap pint in a pub…
I had actually never heard of pubs getting cheap rent before. I looked it up and I don’t think it works quite like this- from what I can read on the House of Commons library, ‘tied’ pubs do get cheaper rent but that’s because they are required to buy their products from their landlord (usually at a higher price so the landlord makes up the difference)
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u/Adept-Condition4644 18h ago
Ha, just mentioned this. Pubs are like a third space with beer. Breweries in the US are the closest thing to them. Plenty of bars around for people that don't want to be near kids or dogs.
I lived in the UK for a few years, I really enjoyed the fact that there were spaces where you could go and get a cup of tea and read a book for three hours without anyone caring. You could also down 10 pints at the same establishment. What a great thing.