Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻
@professorpub.bsky.social
Professor at the University of York researching pubs and pub consumers! Some travelling (pubs/beer included) and the odd Border Terrier picture!
Lets hope the 'watering down' makes a meaningful difference - "Government to water down business rate rise for pubs" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Lets hope the 'watering down' makes a meaningful difference - "Government to water down business rate rise for pubs" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"..closing pubs does not remove alcohol consumption from society - it changes where and how it happens..we risk more solitary drinking and less supervised consumption"
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs?
Britain’s pubs are vital for jobs, communities and culture — yet rising costs and policy pressures threaten their survival. Should ministers have a clear plan to protect pubs, or accept their decline?...
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM
"..closing pubs does not remove alcohol consumption from society - it changes where and how it happens..we risk more solitary drinking and less supervised consumption"
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
It’s improving steadily in bars and pubs - and they’re also communicating what options that have more now too!
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
It’s improving steadily in bars and pubs - and they’re also communicating what options that have more now too!
Remember that you can support our pubs even when you're not drinking! "Drinkers planning a Dry January are begged to reconsider as figures show pubs closing every day" - www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Brits planning Dry January urged to reconsider due to pub closures
An average of one pub closed every day in 2025, with almost 2,000 shutting permanently over the past five years, new data reveals.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Remember that you can support our pubs even when you're not drinking! "Drinkers planning a Dry January are begged to reconsider as figures show pubs closing every day" - www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Great to get some coverage of our nolo York map! It may be #DryJanuary for some but with abundant nolo offerings it is still possible to support our great York pubs! @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How York is changing from party city to 'low and no' alcohol culture
New map of 32 venues that offer alcohol-free options aims to change perception of city's nightlife.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Great to get some coverage of our nolo York map! It may be #DryJanuary for some but with abundant nolo offerings it is still possible to support our great York pubs! @campaignforpubs.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Happy New Year everyone! Had a great New Year’s Eve at The Grapes and now recovering from a few too many drinks! Hopefully 2026 will be a better year for our wonderful pubs! #2026
January 1, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Happy New Year everyone! Had a great New Year’s Eve at The Grapes and now recovering from a few too many drinks! Hopefully 2026 will be a better year for our wonderful pubs! #2026
Christmas Day pint at the Grapes, Slingsby- free drink if you pull a number ending in 0 or 5 from Tracey, plenty of pigs in blankets and a roaring fire 🔥 #chrismaspub
December 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Christmas Day pint at the Grapes, Slingsby- free drink if you pull a number ending in 0 or 5 from Tracey, plenty of pigs in blankets and a roaring fire 🔥 #chrismaspub
As it is Christmas Eve why not enjoy ‘12 Pubs of Christmas’ from the new Historic England Pubs Hub - heritagecalling.com/2025/12/18/t...
The 12 Pubs of Christmas: historic pubs with a festive theme
Explore the hidden histories of listed pubs with a festive theme.
heritagecalling.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As it is Christmas Eve why not enjoy ‘12 Pubs of Christmas’ from the new Historic England Pubs Hub - heritagecalling.com/2025/12/18/t...
We managed less than 15mins this year - def a record on previous years! Enough for a quick drink though!
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We managed less than 15mins this year - def a record on previous years! Enough for a quick drink though!
Christmas has started when you’re queuing outside the butchers with a glass of of port before 9am! #christmasdrinks
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Christmas has started when you’re queuing outside the butchers with a glass of of port before 9am! #christmasdrinks
They were in fact excellent! 😂
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
They were in fact excellent! 😂
Yes- I probably shouldn’t be typing after lunchtime drinks! 😂
December 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Yes- I probably shouldn’t be typing after lunchtime drinks! 😂
Yes- my typing is terrible! Excellent staff!
December 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yes- my typing is terrible! Excellent staff!
Yes- excellent! 😂😂😂😂 those pints didn’t help my typing!
December 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yes- excellent! 😂😂😂😂 those pints didn’t help my typing!
Headed out into the fog for a pub lunch at The Crown, Hutton-le-Hole - the staff here are always excrement and they sell great pub grub! Normally packed full of walkers but the weather seemed to have put them off today! #pub
December 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Headed out into the fog for a pub lunch at The Crown, Hutton-le-Hole - the staff here are always excrement and they sell great pub grub! Normally packed full of walkers but the weather seemed to have put them off today! #pub
Last night was the wonderful potato wars at the Grapes, Slingsby - farmers bring in their 🥔 potatoes, which are made into chips which everyone gets the chance to try and vote for their favourite. The potato wars winner is then crowned! 🥔 🥔 🥔
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Last night was the wonderful potato wars at the Grapes, Slingsby - farmers bring in their 🥔 potatoes, which are made into chips which everyone gets the chance to try and vote for their favourite. The potato wars winner is then crowned! 🥔 🥔 🥔
You can read more about our no and low project in hospitality on the @uoysbs.bsky.social Spotlight Blog "Encouraging No and Low Alcohol Availability and Visibility in Hospitality Settings": blogs.york.ac.uk/sbs-spotligh...
@york.ac.uk @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
@york.ac.uk @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
Encouraging No and Low Alcohol Availability and Visibility in Hospitality Settings – Spotlight on Business and Society
blogs.york.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
You can read more about our no and low project in hospitality on the @uoysbs.bsky.social Spotlight Blog "Encouraging No and Low Alcohol Availability and Visibility in Hospitality Settings": blogs.york.ac.uk/sbs-spotligh...
@york.ac.uk @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
@york.ac.uk @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
Coverage of our map in the Drinks Business!:
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/york...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/york...
York launches NoLo map to spotlight alcohol-free options ahead of Dry January
Researchers in York have created a new city-wide map designed to help consumers find venues offering no and low alcohol drinks.
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Coverage of our map in the Drinks Business!:
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/york...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/york...
Great to get some coverage for our no and low alcohol York Map in the @yorkpress.bsky.social - www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2569957...
Map released showing where to find no and low alcohol options in York
More than 30 York hospitality venues feature in a new map which aims to help local residents and visitors easily discover venues offering no and low…
www.yorkpress.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Great to get some coverage for our no and low alcohol York Map in the @yorkpress.bsky.social - www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2569957...
A lovely reflection on the joys of drinking alone - “Drinking alone, within reason, makes you slow down, meditate, enjoy your own company and observe those around you.” - henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...
The joy of drinking alone
A paean to solitary imbibing. Plus a new episode of Intoxicating History!
henryjeffreys.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A lovely reflection on the joys of drinking alone - “Drinking alone, within reason, makes you slow down, meditate, enjoy your own company and observe those around you.” - henryjeffreys.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...
Reposted by Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻
Please share this image - with big thanks to the Edgcumbe Arms 👏
We all need to get the message out that unless the Government listens & changes course - and supports pubs rather than taxing them to death.
#businessratesbetrayal #stoptheratesrise #TaxedOut #saveourpubs #pubs
We all need to get the message out that unless the Government listens & changes course - and supports pubs rather than taxing them to death.
#businessratesbetrayal #stoptheratesrise #TaxedOut #saveourpubs #pubs
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Please share this image - with big thanks to the Edgcumbe Arms 👏
We all need to get the message out that unless the Government listens & changes course - and supports pubs rather than taxing them to death.
#businessratesbetrayal #stoptheratesrise #TaxedOut #saveourpubs #pubs
We all need to get the message out that unless the Government listens & changes course - and supports pubs rather than taxing them to death.
#businessratesbetrayal #stoptheratesrise #TaxedOut #saveourpubs #pubs
A great morning touring lots of York venues by foot and by cycle to deliver newly printed copies of our no and low map! @dremilynicholls.bsky.social @uoysbs.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A great morning touring lots of York venues by foot and by cycle to deliver newly printed copies of our no and low map! @dremilynicholls.bsky.social @uoysbs.bsky.social
Tomorrow is the official lunch day of our No and Low Alcohol Venue Map of York! Highlighting venues who serve no and low alternatives and took part in our visibility study! @york.ac.uk @uoysbs.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Tomorrow is the official lunch day of our No and Low Alcohol Venue Map of York! Highlighting venues who serve no and low alternatives and took part in our visibility study! @york.ac.uk @uoysbs.bsky.social
Was surprised and pleased that our work on pub crawls made it into the featured research projects in the @york.ac.uk Annual Review 2025 - features.york.ac.uk/annual-revie... @kathrynarnold.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Was surprised and pleased that our work on pub crawls made it into the featured research projects in the @york.ac.uk Annual Review 2025 - features.york.ac.uk/annual-revie... @kathrynarnold.bsky.social