[Drinking] Pubs and surge pricing.

[Leekbrookgull]

I don't think so, certainly something myself and her indoors will sign up for.

 

[Muzzman]

 

[Questions]

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Get the f*** out of here

 

[LamieRobertson]

I don't think so, certainly something myself and her indoors will sign up for.

Eh?

 

[pb21]

Unhappy hours

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I don't think so, certainly something myself and her indoors will sign up for.

Nope, I give up, I've read your post half a dozen times now, and it still makes no sense

 

[Guinness Boy]

For those baffled by yet another thread started by the OP with no context and a missing negative, this is the thing.

UK’s biggest pub group to charge 20p more a pint at busy times under surge pricing

Owner of Slug & Lettuce and Yates’s to raise prices at times such as weekends to help cover costs

www.theguardian.com

Tom Kerridge was interviewed about it on Today this morning and explained the '20p extra' is actually the real price when costs are taken into account - i.e. more staff needed at busier times. The rest of the time it's discounted so actually a happy hour.

 

[Bozza]

I'll interpret, but this is only based on something I heard on the radio this morning...

Some pubs are starting to charge more for drinks during "peak hours" than during quieter times. I don't know if this means a discount during off-peak times, or a bump in prices during busier times.

 

[keaton]

Nope, I give up, I've read your post half a dozen times now, and it still makes no sense

It's genius. Referring to something no one is aware of, with the two halves of the sentence appearing to be at odds with each other

 

[beorhthelm]

Unhappy hours

good point. immediate reaction is that's stupid idea, but we already see it in reverse. reckon most people wont notice odd 10p, otherwise they wouldnt be paying extra prices in pubs town centre pubs in the first place. though from business point of view, must be pretty poorly setup if being busier isn't covering their cost.

for context. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/12/busy-pubs-charge-drinkers-more-slug-lettuce-yatess

 

[scooter1]

Unhappy hours

Nail on head

 

[Brovion]

For those baffled by yet another thread started by the OP with no context and a missing negative, this is the thing.

UK’s biggest pub group to charge 20p more a pint at busy times under surge pricing

Owner of Slug & Lettuce and Yates’s to raise prices at times such as weekends to help cover costs

www.theguardian.com

Tom Kerridge was interviewed about it on Today this morning and explained the '20p extra' is actually the real price when costs are taken into account - i.e. more staff needed at busier times. The rest of the time it's discounted so actually a happy hour.

Thank you.

I'm trying my hardest to be outraged by this, but surely it's just the same concept as the traditional 'Happy Hour' but approached for another angle? When a pub wants to encourage trade drink prices are reduced. When they don't want/need to encourage trade then prices increase.

It reminds me a bit of the old days when pubs used to have Public and Saloon bars. The same beer in the same pub served by the same people at the same time would cost you a few pence more if the room had a bit of carpet on the floor.

 

[Springal]

Agreed, no different to meal deals, happy hour, day time discounts etc available in many pubs.

Good publicity though

 

[AmexRuislip]

I don't think so, certainly something myself and her indoors will sign up for.

I take it her indoors, is your wife or female slave

 

[AmexRuislip]

I'll interpret, but this is only based on something I heard on the radio this morning...

Some pubs are starting to charge more for drinks during "peak hours" than during quieter times. I don't know if this means a discount during off-peak times, or a bump in prices during busier times.

For those baffled by yet another thread started by the OP with no context and a missing negative, this is the thing.

UK’s biggest pub group to charge 20p more a pint at busy times under surge pricing

Owner of Slug & Lettuce and Yates’s to raise prices at times such as weekends to help cover costs

www.theguardian.com

Tom Kerridge was interviewed about it on Today this morning and explained the '20p extra' is actually the real price when costs are taken into account - i.e. more staff needed at busier times. The rest of the time it's discounted so actually a happy hour.

You do realise that you're doing all the groundwork here

 

[Guinness Boy]

@Brighton Lines can attest that this was a thing in hotel bars in Taunton well over 30 years ago.

 

[Guinness Boy]

You do realise that you're doing all the groundwork here

I think it just shows what an inclusive site NSC is. Most sites would insist that someone can write before allowing them to start threads.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I think it just shows what an inclusive site NSC is. Most sites would insist that someone can write before allowing them to start threads.

I know, it's a good job they had nothing to do with Magna Carta at Runneymede, orherwise we'll all be still under royal rule.

 

[happypig]

I'll interpret, but this is only based on something I heard on the radio this morning...

Some pubs are starting to charge more for drinks during "peak hours" than during quieter times. I don't know if this means a discount during off-peak times, or a bump in prices during busier times.

Oh, I think we do know...

 

[Arthur]

Aren't pubs legally obliged to display their prices?

Are they going to have to have rotating boards like McDonalds used to have when they switched from the breakfast menu?