promoting a pub.......

[MK2SLAG]

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everyone :panic:

kk heres the situation guys and gals....

used to work for a guy that owned the local boozer,hes now sold the place a sound chap from essex has taken over,were in the boozer lastnight for a few pints and got chatting,the pub is situated in a village population of about 500... and its not the busiest pub ever,so we started talking of a few ideas,like a curry night,joining a pool league and getting a few to play etc etc

anybody on here promote pubs clubs?got any good ideas on how to draw people in,its a mixture of people that drink in there from fishermen,footballers,diving club meetings etc etc but i dont want to see the place go down anyone got some sensible ideas to promote and take more people in?

im still half pissed to even think,rep for good ideas!

[bark]

Why not head along a social club theme kind of thing?

Where you've got to be a member to drink in the place etc. Charge subs etc.
Can also do twinning with other social clubs near by, do like nights out at each others pubs etc?

[MK2SLAG]

sounds good to me,i suggested a nintendo wii night in the lounge upstairs 4player at a time playing bowls,winner gets a drink,plus there buying drinks anyway!!

[EH_Fella]

Pub Quiz - winner gets a bottle of house champagne and everyones entry fee (£2 for teams of 4, the pub provide pens and paper). Offer a discount on drinks during the quiz?

Food - what food is served? Change the menu a bit?

A Wii night might put off people if loads of teenagers turn up and get rowdy.

Darts - 'nuff said.

If you bottle up some booze and send it to me, I can let you know what I think of the beverages served. A good pint will bring them in :p

[kristel10589]

Eat as much as you can for £xx- then they'll get thirsty :y:

[Danr]

As said all the games etc. can't hurt. Quiz night is always a good one as well.

Or, Follow this guys lead.... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/article1409380.ece

[MK2SLAG]

Pub Quiz - winner gets a bottle of house champagne and everyones entry fee (£2 for teams of 4, the pub provide pens and paper). Offer a discount on drinks during the quiz?

Food - what food is served? Change the menu a bit?

A Wii night might put off people if loads of teenagers turn up and get rowdy.

Darts - 'nuff said.

If you bottle up some booze and send it to me, I can let you know what I think of the beverages served. A good pint will bring them in :p

true but the wii night is upstairs where there is another bar,the main bar is down stairs so if teenagers appear they are out of site lol

[Sophie123]

At the pub i work in, we have 'the big screen' to show all the premiership football and whatever other sports are on when the football isnt. (1 of 2 places in the area that do!) so that brings a load of people in.
We also have a social club, a football team, a darts team, a pool team and a dominos team.
also, between 12 and 7 in the day, the quietest time, pints are £2.20....that seems to work. lol

but a quiz night is always a good thing, make sure you get a good quizmaster and your set.
if you do food, just spruce up the menu a bit, maybe a 'before this time its this much' offer...

[123xlee]

"Free beer friday" should pull in the punters!!

[MK2SLAG]

At the pub i work in, we have 'the big screen' to show all the premiership football and whatever other sports are on when the football isnt. (1 of 2 places in the area that do!) so that brings a load of people in.
We also have a social club, a football team, a darts team, a pool team and a dominos team.
also, between 12 and 7 in the day, the quietest time, pints are £2.20....that seems to work. lol

but a quiz night is always a good thing, make sure you get a good quizmaster and your set.
if you do food, just spruce up the menu a bit, maybe a 'before this time its this much' offer...

sounds good!! cheers for that!! hes a qualified chef so food is excellent and they are re organising the menu as we speak,will forward all ideas though!!!! rep'd

[Mystic]

Mexican night = hot food = muchos pints drinkos.

Free Nachos if you order 4 alcoholic beverages.

I'd hit that tbh :y:

[Danr]

A pub in Guildford has strippers every monday. Classy joint.

[SAJosh]

highlight Sport as much as poss.

Free supper/tea at around 5pm then 10pm .. just talking bowlsfull of chips/bread/pie.. cheap tacky stuff but punters really appreciate it .. cos at heart were all cheap coonts.

[saxomatt01]

i'd say a buy one get one free on drinks (certain drinks),don't know if it'll work or not,
just a thought though,on certain nights aswell,karoke,live,bands,disco's ect ect.

[djflipsaxo]

ok i managed a pub
get a pub footie team, darts team, cricket team etc etc
late night kareoke is good as it attracts everyone.
also specific food nights like curry etc etc
i also find that making them family friendly is good so bbqs and things work!
pm me for more help mate

[SAJosh]

and stick an add in the local paper/post office etc how it's under new management and inviting them to try your new tasty.. (bullshit? ;) )

[Tinytinks]

print out some flyers and post them around different places advertising new management and all the different offers you have. also do they hire out the room upstairs as a function room you could offer that as free it will get booked up in no time then they have more money to spend on the booze.the meals could also be like 2 for £** or a free pint or bottle of drink with your meal.how about using upstairs for the footy and olympics and all the other sports. hope you get what you wanted from all the answers and the pub stays open.

[sco77y]

poker night goes down well, £2 a head to get in and winner takes all minus his stake which goes in a pot for a trophy and tournament winner prize money. bit of food inbetween games like some pizza etc.

pool leauge is always good

darts

an itbox

[hellonpluto]

poker night goes down well, £2 a head to get in and winner takes all minus his stake which goes in a pot for a trophy and tournament winner prize money. bit of food inbetween games like some pizza etc.

pool leauge is always good

darts

an itbox

Poker night...i go to one near me its awesome...£10 in with 24 players