Pub Games

Could the ‘new normal’ mean game over for competitive socialising venues?

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

From darts and touch screens to shuffleboard pucks, the average competitive socialising venue is armed to the teeth with more potential fomites than you can shake a crazy golf putter at.

Pub Games

Pub games TV series from 1970s to be rerun

22-Dec-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Licensees can offer a throwback to the 1970s on Boxing Day when The Indoor League, the TV series in which players competed in traditional pub games, will be screened again.

Entertainment

All fun and games: How to boost revenue with cutting- edge entertainment

27-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

While the more traditional pub games have endured, operators have embraced technology by offering some cutting-edge entertainment for their tech-savvy customers. 

Calendar boys: East end pensioners get their kit off to save pubs

02-Nov-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A group of East London pensioners have come up with a novel way of ending pub closures by launching a tongue in cheek nude calendar to raise awareness about disappearing pubs.

Games

Top 10 pub games: What's your vote?

28-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

The Publican's Morning Advertiser reveals an expert's top ten games for pubs - but which do you think is best?James Masters, managing director of Masters Games - which specialists in pub games - gave the PMA his top ten and explained why each...

Derbyshire couple celebrate 25 years at pub

04-Dec-2013 By Lewis Brown

A couple are celebrating after 25 years at the helm of the Miners Arms in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.

CAMRA backing return of traditional pub games

02-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

The return of traditional pub games would encourage more young adults to visit pubs, according to new research by CAMRA.

Pub activities: this one's for the lads

14-Sep-2010 By Tony Halstead

When popping in for a pint with a bunch of mates, men are often after more. Many seek an activity to entertain them, says Tony Halstead.

Tuesday July 15: That's entertainment

03-Jul-2008

From a tug of war to crowning a local beauty queen, there are some great events in the offing in pubs up and down the country during Proud of Pubs...

Try something new today...

19-Jun-2008

There's no business like showbusiness. And let's face it, you should know. As one licensee said to me recently, pubs are just another part of the...

Project update 6: Driving forward

09-Aug-2007

A pie and a pint may sound humble but it could provide a boost to the Hack & Spade as Sell More, Save More's rural pub continues to push forwards...

Chris Maclean: a new darts team

31-May-2007 By Chris Maclean

A ladies' darts team from another pub have asked if they can move here. I have done nothing to solicit this and have not sought to encourage it.I...

That's entertainment

23-May-2007

Let's make some noise. Pubs in England will be undergoing some seismic changes in the first weeks of July. After all the talk, all the years of...

Gambling and a lack of knowledge

22-Jun-2006 By Peter Coulson

When it comes to card games for cash in pubs, there's a distinct lack of knowledge. Perhaps the reason for this is that in many areas the local...

A short history of darts

25-May-2006

In the run-up to the Carlsberg UK and MA Holsten National Pub Darts Competition, Arthur Taylor charts the game's rise

Caught on Camra

30-Mar-2006

Under John and Valerie Pascoe, the Swan in Little Totham, Essex, has twice been crowned Camra national pub of the year. As the Pascoes prepare to retire, LUCY BRITNER finds out about their success

National Pubs Week: Party on

20-Jan-2006

As winter drags on, now is the time to promote your pub. And that's where National Pubs Week can help, says Daniel Pearce.April may have been the...

The Yew Tree Inn

08-Sep-2005

Cauldon Lowe, Staffordshire 01538 308348 This 300-year-old freehouse is admired for its fascinating collection of artefacts which include pianolas,...

National Pubs Week: Boost trade

04-Feb-2005

National Pubs Week is almost with us and CAMRA hopes that even more licensees will take the chance to generate some fun and boost profits. Daniel...

Home Counties: Barley Mow

13-Jan-2005

Shepperton, Middlesex In the two years that John and Claire Keary have run the Barley Mow, wet sales have rocketed from around £2,500 per week to...

Trevor and Madeleine Reed

26-Jun-2003

The Crown Inn, Bathley, Nottinghamshire In a village with just 130 houses and no shop, church or village hall, the Crown Inn, Bathley, serves as a...

That's entertainment

29-Apr-2003

Organising games and events can attract new customers to keep them coming back. Phil Mellows reports.There are plenty of different kinds of events to...

Pub trends that are less than welcome

24-Oct-2002

Menu pollution is a new threat. This is how one pub hypes what are in fact actually very enjoyable salmon fish fingers: "Scottish salmon digits...

Sports teams

11-Mar-2002

The passion that sport arouses in customers offers an ideal opportunity to put your pub at the heart of the community - and build trade at the same...

Arkell's on a roll with new skittles

31-Jan-2002

In the middle of all those flashing lights and bleeping noises you might not guess that traditional pub games are far from dead. In fact, down in...