Pubs Are Dying Because They're Quiet

By Tom Fairhall

500 pubs closed in the UK last year.

Everyone blames the economy. Energy costs. Minimum wage hikes. Young people not drinking.

They're wrong.

Pubs are dying because they're boring.

The Real Problem

I own pubs. I know the margins. I know how brutal it is.

But I also know this: a packed pub on quiz night makes money. A packed pub on live music night makes money. A packed pub on karaoke night makes money.

An empty pub on a Tuesday afternoon doesn't.

The pubs that are thriving aren't the ones with the cheapest pints. They're the ones with the fullest calendars.

Why Events Are Broken

Here's the dirty secret: most pub landlords are terrible at marketing.

They'll spend £50,000 fitting out a kitchen. They won't spend 30 minutes posting on Facebook that they're doing a curry night.

And even when they do post, nobody sees it. Facebook's algorithm buries small business content. Instagram is full of influencers. TikTok is a mystery.

The result? Events happen. Nobody knows. The pub stays quiet.

The Fix

Pub Post Pro is an AI-powered content engine for pubs and hospitality venues.

It does three things:

Auto-generates event posts — Tell it you're doing a quiz night, it creates a week of promotional content for every platform.
Schedules everything — One click, and your Facebook, Instagram, and Google posts are queued for the next month.
Tracks what works — After 90 days, you know which events drive the most covers.

It's not rocket science. It's just automation that pub landlords don't have time to set up themselves.

The Herewood Hub

I also built something for my local community: Herewood Hub.

It's a hyperlocal events directory for Herefordshire. Every pub, restaurant, and community space in one place. Searchable by date, location, and type.

The idea is simple: if people knew what was happening, they'd show up.

Most don't know. So they stay home.

The Opportunity

Pub Post Pro is ready. Herewood Hub is live. What I need is someone who understands hospitality and can take this to market.

If you've ever run a pub, managed events, or just wished your local wasn't so bloody empty on a Wednesday, apply to partner.

"A pub isn't a building. It's what happens inside it."