Pubs - 4

There is no doubt that pubs are having a bad time of it both in the UK and over here too.  I'm sure the principal reason is the enforcement of the drinking/driving laws.  Whereas if you go to a city you will find the pubs cramed - well certainly in London anyway - in other places they are empty.  The problem being that no-one can chance getting picked up driving away after spending time there.

Also there are plenty of attractions at home to keep people from seeking out others in pubs.  With email, iPhones, iPads and everything else, it's a hard thing to attract people to a bar where there is just booze and other people.  Food seems to be the one attraction that can do it these days and often the popularity of a pub is directly proportionalte to the quality of their menu.  In the UK it's a rare place that can make it with just drink, and that seems to be the same case here.