The Death of the Independent

Editorial

The local pub, a staple of what it means for many to live in Britain, has been on the decline for a while. The pandemic too, has seen to increased closures. In their place, Hipster Bars selling 1/3 pints, and the monolithic rise of the Wetherspoons. But even these novelties are under threat. Is the past time of greeting the landlord, asking for a pint of the brown stuff and bumping into familiar faces slowly coming to an end?