50 pubs a month are being lost in England and Wales - when did you last go to the pub?

Britain is losing its pubs at an alarming rate. Inflation is reducing customer spending and increasing running costs for landlords.

The research, by real estate intelligence firm Altus Group, reveals over 50% of consumers say the price of drinks is a key reason for not going out as frequently.

And with more than 50 pubs a month, on average, lost in England and Wales in the first half of 2024, we wanted to know: when did you last go to the pub and was it a chain or independent?

• “It was last night and it was quite a large pub and I’m not going to say anymore about that one as I think you know where I’m talking about.”
• “It was Wetherspoons, which I think is a chain.”
• “Nearly every single day I’m in Wetherspoons. It’s easy to have a quick cup of tea, because it is so cheap and refillable.”

The majority of pub closures noted by the Altus Group have been in the north west of England, which has lost 46 boozers this year. The south west and the East Midlands had the next highest closures, with 37 each, while Wales lost the fewest pubs at 15.

• Watch the video for our full feature on the loss of pubs and to hear more from Liverpudlians about their drinking habits.