Posts by Glynn Davis

Reports of the death of the traditional drinking pub have been greatly exaggerated, judging by the levels of trading across the category that shows a relatively healthy trend, as drinkers are increasingly choosing the pub rather than late-night venues including nightclubs and bars. Wet-led pubs have enjoyed a 10% increase in like-for-like sales on a…

Now we are over the summer season the calendar of beer events including product releases and book launches has made a welcome return. On my recent outings I’ve been asked by various people about Bohem Brewery in terms of visits and news. I’d like to take this opportunity to say publicly that I’m no longer…

During these warmer months, I’ve spent sufficient evenings in Central London, and on my travels around major cities including Manchester and Birmingham, to suggest that the ritual of post-work drinks continues to play a meaningful role for many people. One of the things I missed most when switching from an office-based role to home-based self-employment…

Before most of the country could read or write the easiest way for pub owners to have their establishments recognised was through imagery rather than words. From those beginnings the UK has built up an incredible array of pub signage. Across the country you can find signs whose imagery encompasses history, word play, the double…

When touring Normandy for this summer’s break, I came across Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, which is a ranking of villages across the country based on their beauty and cultural heritage. The 170-plus locations in this exclusive club are judged by an association whose aim is to promote tourism. This seemed to highlight the…

During the Euros match between England and Switzerland I found myself in a historically-rich City of London pub, the atmospheric Viaduct Tavern, that is in the hands of Fuller’s who had a good range of beers on the bar including a quaffable 4% pale ale on cask from a fashionable craft brewery. Although I was…