Bristol Pub Crisis: Soaring Costs Force Beloved Community Locals to Close

Bristol pub-goers disagree over price of a pint as more locals close

Bristol Live readers have been responding to news about cherished Bristol pubs and the unprecedented difficulties they are encountering . Many discussed pricing with some saying pints are unaffordable now, while others argued they would be willing to pay more if it meant supporting their local to survive.

Publicans across Bristol say it has never been more crucial to back your neighbourhood pub, as the sector confronts what may be its most dangerous era in recent memory. The city has witnessed several drinking establishments disappear this year, with The Miners Arms in St Werburghs amongst the latest casualties.

The Miners closed its doors in August, following what its proprietors described as their toughest spell