The Barton's Arms

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

I'm doing the lottery tonight and if I win, I'm buying it.

It's coming home.

Was that a lucky dip? 4 5 19 57 being the date we last won the FA Cup, and 7 the number of times we've won it. Not sure the significance of 18 though.

1874, 1957, 5 for God.

[Olneythelonely]

If it were to be closed down by current owners, surely it would be prime for a takeover and conversion into a Desi Pub

What is a Desi Pub?

Edit - I know the Geographical area Desi refers to, just wondering how it applies to a pub?

i've had a look , it's basically a curry house masquerading as a pub. Not like there aren't enough curry houses in Brum already. They're ok, there's a couple by us , but if i wanted a curry i'd rather go to a proper restaurant

Tim, you seem to be confusing what you personally prefer, with what would be best for the business/other people might like.

I get that you’re quite the important person, but tastes may differ from person to person.

[PaulTheVillan]

It's a shame, seems to be happening all over the place.

[LeeB]

It's a shame, seems to be happening all over the place.

It's no surprise when the country has been run into the ground by a bunch of callous imbeciles.

[VillaTim]

If it were to be closed down by current owners, surely it would be prime for a takeover and conversion into a Desi Pub

What is a Desi Pub?

Edit - I know the Geographical area Desi refers to, just wondering how it applies to a pub?

i've had a look , it's basically a curry house masquerading as a pub. Not like there aren't enough curry houses in Brum already. They're ok, there's a couple by us , but if i wanted a curry i'd rather go to a proper restaurant

Tim, you seem to be confusing what you personally prefer, with what would be best for the business/other people might like.

I get that you’re quite the important person, but tastes may differ from person to person.

It's a tricky one for the BA's as the location means trying to tempt people from afar on non matchdays to survive as a business is going to be difficult unless you provide something for the very local community but then it's another pub lost, which may be the case anyway unless someone like the National Trust (or similar) could buy it

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

If it were to be closed down by current owners, surely it would be prime for a takeover and conversion into a Desi Pub

What is a Desi Pub?

Edit - I know the Geographical area Desi refers to, just wondering how it applies to a pub?

i've had a look , it's basically a curry house masquerading as a pub. Not like there aren't enough curry houses in Brum already. They're ok, there's a couple by us , but if i wanted a curry i'd rather go to a proper restaurant

That's a dreadful description of a Desi pub. Go to Hen & Chicken as it may help you to expand your knowledge.

What Olaf said!

[PaulTheVillan]

It's a shame, seems to be happening all over the place.

It's no surprise when the country has been run into the ground by a bunch of callous imbeciles.

Perfectly put.

[Risso]

Pubs that are only busy on one day a week, for 9 months of the year are always going to struggle to have a long term future.

[Dave P]

I'm doing the lottery tonight and if I win, I'm buying it.

It's coming home.

Was that a lucky dip? 4 5 19 57 being the date we last won the FA Cup, and 7 the number of times we've won it. Not sure the significance of 18 though.

1874, 1957, 5 for God.

57? I thought it only went up to 49? Shows how long it is since I played.

[London Villan]

I don't know how smaller hospitality outlets are staying in business at the moment.

Wage increases
Inflation on food
Energy prices
Lack of staff
Dry January

Must be a nightmare - particularly if have an old building to maintain too

[PeterWithe]

Yup, and that a pub offering something different, excellent Thai food at reasonable prices, in a fantastic building, cant make it work then its a pretty bleak outlook for everyone else.

[London Villan]

In Brum you can add pathetic public transport and congestion charge to the list too - big barrier if you're not city centre based.

[lovejoy]

if everyone who loves the pub and had always meant to go in there but hasn't quite got round to it, had actually gone in there, perhaps it would have been more viable.

[amfy]

Kick off times being all over the place hasn’t helped them. Even I haven’t been there as much this season so even their biggest source of trade has dropped off.

[Risso]

I expect Dry January and no Villa home games for a month really didn't help.