What do you want from a local pub?

Wish we had a local pub?

Several pubs in our village have closed down but one of the few remaining pubs has started a Knit & Natter on both an afternoon and an evening; a mum's and tots coffee morning; a book club afternoon, where tea/coffee and sandwiches are offered; an allotment group meeting in an afternoon and, just this month, a Sci Bar talk one evening a month. They've diversified!

Could they make a play to attract people who are lonely or on their own, especially women, who may not like the idea of going to a pub unaccompanied. Perhaps a number to ring and a friendly local who coulc collect and deliver them?

Advertise it as a 'social' session and make it clear coffee and tea is available as well as alcoholic drinks and that single people are welcome. make sure any loners get drawn into activities.

That's a great idea Pittcity a lot of older people would prefer afternoon activities rather than go out when it's dark. All the above suggestions are excellent, book club, quiz, cards I would go if I was in the UK.

Yes Teetime all the pub quizes in this area start at 9 but if you don't get in the pub about an hour before, you can't get a seat. They then go on until about 11.30. Too late for us. I wouldn't like 'older people specific' either. There is a new little tiny bar/pub not far from here which is like someon'e living room with a bar in it. It's great with cosy sofas. They have shelving with packs of cards, quiz books and little boxed games that you can help yourself too whilst having a drink.

I'd like a quiz. All the pubs here that do quizzes do them after I've dropped off in the evening. I wouldn't want it to be 'old people specific' though - any hint of that and I'm off.

A pub itself would be nice, nothing of that description within walking distance here

Some of the pubs and bars where I live put on board game sessions. It doesn't really appeal to me but I would imagine some people would enjoy that sort of thing.

I quite like quizzes and karaoke or open mic sessions - and I think the book club suggestion might be nice too. Or what about a playreading group - would that be practical?

A book club, pubs are great for these.

A good cup of coffee.

I've noticed two or three threads that have duplicate posts on Pittcity it happened to me too. It seems to have been a wide spread problem this afternoon.

I agree with all of the above.

A knitting group?

Ooh, I had a bit of trouble posting the OP and wasn't sure if I had posted at all or if it would be duplicated. Seems I wasn't the only one with a problem.
Games seem popular and a friend of mine suggested an afternoon disco MaggieM

I love a quiz! A pub near us has a book corner and a games table with Scrabble etc. What about a reading group? I'd always be up for a bit of dancing if there's room!

I love a quiz! A pub near us has a book corner and a games table with Scrabble etc. What about a reading group? I'd always be up for a bit of dancing if there's room!

And quizzes!

And quizzes!

What a lovely idea. I would appreciate the opportunity to play games. Anything from the usual pub ones like darts, pool,cribbage, shove halfpenny to other board or card games.

Usually if I go to a pub it's for an evening meal and even if there are dartboards etc I feel too intimidated by the 'regulars' to try playing and I am too far away from my family to get the chance to play other games more than once or twice a year.

What a lovely idea. I would appreciate the opportunity to play games. Anything from the usual pub ones like darts, pool,cribbage, shove halfpenny to other board or card games.

Usually if I go to a pub it's for an evening meal and even if there are dartboards etc I feel too intimidated by the 'regulars' to try playing and I am too far away from my family to get the chance to play other games more than once or twice a year.