ICTChris Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 A large pub chain has said it will begin charging more for drinks during peak periods. Stonegate Group, which owns Slug and Lettuce and Yate's pubs, has made the move due to cost increases. During busy periods pints will cost 20p more than quieter times. The changes will be reflected by notices in the pubs. Previously the group increased prices by 50p during England matches at the World Cup. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66785823 What do booze soaked P&Bers think of these proposals? Would P&Bers be happy to pay extra for a pint when it's heaving? Will P&Bers now start (continue in some cases) drinking at 6am to save 20p on their pint of Fosters? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Unhappy hour? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, ICTChris said: A large pub chain has said it will begin charging more for drinks during peak periods. Stonegate Group, which owns Slug and Lettuce and Yate's pubs, has made the move due to cost increases. During busy periods pints will cost 20p more than quieter times. The changes will be reflected by notices in the pubs. Previously the group increased prices by 50p during England matches at the World Cup. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66785823 What do booze soaked P&Bers think of these proposals? Would P&Bers be happy to pay extra for a pint when it's heaving? Will P&Bers now start (continue in some cases) drinking at 6am to save 20p on their pint of Fosters? Just order in a few pints in advance - if it's Fosters it's not like it will taste any worse than a fresh one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 A former landlord of a now defunct Aberdeen Hostelry introduced dynamic pricing for the Celtic supporters bus that stopped there twice a year. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 In Scotland I'm pretty sure variations to a premises normal prices have to be for a minimum of 72 hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 In Scotland you can only change prices every 72 hours, so they would have to settle on (for example) Friday, Saturday and Sunday for peak prices. If Scotland were playing on a Tuesday night, they'd have to extend this in some way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Used to work for Stonegate Pubs ago. They sacked me the c***s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 48 minutes ago, Smurph said: In Scotland you can only change prices every 72 hours, so they would have to settle on (for example) Friday, Saturday and Sunday for peak prices. I'm sure most boozers in Dundee do this already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 It turns out Stonegate own two of the worst pubs in Inverness. Hopefully they can invest their unhappy hour profits into a mop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 I used to fucking hate Lauders. Utter bin of a pub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) No-one actually drinks in a Slug and Lettuce pub anyway. I'd rather go to Wetherspoons, at least they know they're shiteholes. Edited September 12, 2023 by Sergeant Wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Just now, Sergeant Wilson said: I'd rather go to Wetherspoons, at least they know they're shiteholes. Aye, but everyone will be desperate to get the first round in as you won't be able to go to one of their toilets and come back to the same prices. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Smurph said: In Scotland you can only change prices every 72 hours, so they would have to settle on (for example) Friday, Saturday and Sunday for peak prices. If Scotland were playing on a Tuesday night, they'd have to extend this in some way. Does that not only apply to drinks promotions where prices are lowered? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Does that not only apply to drinks promotions where prices are lowered? Nah im sure its general alcohol prices have to stay the same for 72hrs wether its a rise or a fall in price, Thats why a lot of nightclubs were stung between thurs-sunday, if they dropped the prices tuesday night to cover the thursday cheap nights, then battered prices up for friday and sat, it crippled their sunday trades This was many moons ago mind you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, 54_and_counting said: Nah im sure its general alcohol prices have to stay the same for 72hrs wether its a rise or a fall in price, Thats why a lot of nightclubs were stung between thurs-sunday, if they dropped the prices tuesday night to cover the thursday cheap nights, then battered prices up for friday and sat, it crippled their sunday trades This was many moons ago mind you Looks like you are still correct https://www.gov.scot/publications/alcohol-etc-scotland-act-2010-guidance-licensing-boards/pages/2/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I was in the Sandeman in Perth yesterday. £2.35 for a Smiths. £2.75 a lager and £2.85 a cider. Mon-Thurs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 The ShedRichards bringing out Unhappy hour as we speak. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 25 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Looks like you are still correct https://www.gov.scot/publications/alcohol-etc-scotland-act-2010-guidance-licensing-boards/pages/2/ I never understood the point to the rule, fair enough if they did a 24hr rule to stop happy hours etc and people binging booze in a short period of time in public places But 72hrs was a shambles back then and still is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Slug and lettuce, Filling station, TGI Fridays and Frank and Bennys can all f**k off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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