Perhaps the Royal Oak and the Coach and Horses have seen their last days.
According to statistics, traditional pubs that have been a part of British high streets and communities for generations are disappearing.
Over the past ten years, there have been fewer than 40,000 in England and Wales, a decrease of more than 7,000.
The names of establishments with ties to monarchy or coaching inns tend to lose popularity the quickest, while the micropub boom has seen an increase in establishments with names like “bar” and “tap.”
Campaigners claim that pubs that were previously the center of the neighborhood are closing down, with many being destroyed or converted into apartments.
At the same time, craft beer and cider bars—often found in former industrial buildings—are attracting a younger generation of drinkers.
“While pubs proved incredibly resilient during the pandemic, they’re now facing new headwinds, battling with the cost of doing business through soaring energy bills, inflationary pressures, and tax rises,” said Robert Hayton of property consultancy Altus Group, which disclosed the 15% decline.
Only 37% of hospitality companies make a profit, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), British Institute of Innkeeping, and UKHospitality.
Due to the rail strikes last month, one chain of pubs saw a 25% decrease in sales.
Inns have disappeared the fastest over the previous two years, with 103 eliminated, according to a study of Food Standards Agency data.
According to the open-source data website GetTheData.com, “Arms” was down by 49, “Bar” was up by 119, and “Tap” was up by 48.
Royal, Crown, Lord, Greyhound, Horse, Coach, and Duke are also on the decline, although Red Lion and Plough are rising.
The Campaign for Pubs’ James Watson stated: “No one is opening a micropub and calling it The Royal Oak.” Each shutdown, according to Emma McClarkin of the BBPA, is “a big loss to the local community.”