Going out for a drink will always cost more than at home, but the price of a pint in the country is flipping ridiculous. I’m delighted to see pubs run promtions (sensibly of course). that €2 promotion is a disgrace. And the two young wans on the poster look rough enough to boot.
I am offended by that 2 Is Hot poster, as a graphic designer. Look at the Photoshop styles overkill on the big “2” – flames, embossing AND an outer glow. My eyes!
It seems to be a popular habit of ours to compare prices of a pint, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or mineral water to that of prices abroad.
But very little consideration is given to the costs of running pubs/bars here.
When you pay 2 euro for a glass of wine in an old bar in Italy its because there isnt a wide-screen tv in the back, with sky sports on 24hrs, or a beer garden with a gas heater.
It costs money for outside heating, for wide screen tv(my local has 3 widescreens), for sky sports, for over the top decor. These costs are priced into the price of a pint.
Not to mention the price of licences and premises that were switiching hands a few years back.
Licencing laws here make me so mad! No offie after 10pm, no drink after 1.30pm and, no, you can’t have a special offer because you might enjoy it too much.
Damien, I dont want a bg screen tv, sky sports or a gas heater in the smoking area. I want reasonably priced drink and the price reduction in bulmers passed on to the consumer.
“you may not want all those things, but there are there, and you pay for it in the price of your drink.” …and that’s why pubs, and their ridiculous prices, are going out of business.
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Going out for a drink will always cost more than at home, but the price of a pint in the country is flipping ridiculous. I’m delighted to see pubs run promtions (sensibly of course). that €2 promotion is a disgrace. And the two young wans on the poster look rough enough to boot.
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I am offended by that 2 Is Hot poster, as a graphic designer. Look at the Photoshop styles overkill on the big “2” – flames, embossing AND an outer glow. My eyes!
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 4:57 pm
It seems to be a popular habit of ours to compare prices of a pint, a glass of wine, a cup of coffee or mineral water to that of prices abroad.
But very little consideration is given to the costs of running pubs/bars here.
When you pay 2 euro for a glass of wine in an old bar in Italy its because there isnt a wide-screen tv in the back, with sky sports on 24hrs, or a beer garden with a gas heater.
It costs money for outside heating, for wide screen tv(my local has 3 widescreens), for sky sports, for over the top decor. These costs are priced into the price of a pint.
Not to mention the price of licences and premises that were switiching hands a few years back.
A little more honesty is needed
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Licencing laws here make me so mad! No offie after 10pm, no drink after 1.30pm and, no, you can’t have a special offer because you might enjoy it too much.
Damien, I dont want a bg screen tv, sky sports or a gas heater in the smoking area. I want reasonably priced drink and the price reduction in bulmers passed on to the consumer.
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Claire, you may not want all those things, but there are there, and you pay for it in the price of your drink.
Wednesday 26 August, 2009 at 11:32 pm
You asked for honesty Damien, you got it.
Thursday 27 August, 2009 at 12:24 am
“you may not want all those things, but there are there, and you pay for it in the price of your drink.” …and that’s why pubs, and their ridiculous prices, are going out of business.
Thursday 27 August, 2009 at 10:55 am
Restaurants are changing to meet the market, so why are pubs not doing the same?