Oh yes I'll be there.... well I'll be going out with a view to going to the pub anyway but I don't know which if any local ones will be opening and I hate packed pubs full of drunks at the best of times so what I'm expecting to actually happen is a couple of mile trek checking them out and to return without entering any due to them being too busy.
I'll repeat this on Sunday.
I'd need to see that there was the space for me to be able to maintain 2m distancing (feck 1m!) and that punters were behaving responsibly before I'd go in. TBH there's only really spoons and The Tavern that are big enough for there to be a good likelihood of my having the space around me that I'd want... and probably many others will be thinking the same thing hence they'll be too busy and I'll end up trekking back home via the beer aisle of the supermarket....
Unfortunately I'm expecting that for the first few days those making a beeline for the pubs will not be responsible (ha!) middle aged real ale drinkers such as myself but the idiotic young lager louts who flocked to the beaches etc.
I wouldn't be surprised if I get as far as the corner into the main drag and see actual queues to get in and give up at that point!
What I won't do is "sign in" to a pub so if as speculated they are going to demand ID etc before you can come in they can shove it where the sun don't shine!
Hopefully people may realise just what a wonderful thing local pubs really are after all this and they may become more popular once again and halt the decline of the great British pub! About a third of them around here have been shut and converted into flats in the last ten years or so... it would be even better if they were reconverted back to pubs!
the speculation are in fact rules.
Here’s your new Saturday night t&cs for visiting the pub...
Visitors will be asked to give their name and contact details to the pub either when they make a booking, or when they arrive.
This temporary record will now be kept by pubs for 21 days so those who visit can be contracted if there is a localised breakout of coronavirus.
The government guidance reads: “You should assist this service by keeping a temporary record of your customers and visitors for 21 days, in a way that is manageable for your business, and assist NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed.
“This could help contain clusters or outbreaks.”
Contactless ordering and payment methods will be encouraged.
Venues with apps such as Wetherspoons are encouraging visitors to order using these rather than from members of staff.
Punters will be asked to pay via apps or contactless card
Inside pubs, one-way systems will be used to ensure people do not cross paths.
Single-direction traffic will is aimed at reducing congestion and minimising contact between customers.
The government guidance says that doors should be left open, where appropriate, to reduce touchpoints.
Maintaining good ventilation is also important and therefore windows and doors should be kept open as much as possible it adds.
In addition, pubs are urged to use a one in one out system at toilets to minimise customer interaction.
Enjoy!