Swansea pub installs self-service bar so punters can pour their own pints
Mark Lingwood, who owns the Westbourne, said punters can set up a tab and collect a swipe card, which they can then use to pour themselves one of seven beers at the new bar.
Four tables each have two taps installed, and half of the tables have iPads so punters can order drinks without leaving their seats. Each customer can only pour three pints themselves before a member of staff checks whether they can drink anymore.
The Westbourne is the first UK customer to host the £20,000 installation by Robot Pub Group, which itself owns three pubs with the equipment.
“I cancelled my Sky subscription, which was costing £21,000 a year, and was looking for something different as a replacement,” Lingwood said.
“The regular bar is still the main area where customers go, but the new one had been generating interest and is a good talking point for new trade.”
