{"id":46131,"date":"2020-12-08T17:16:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T17:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=46131"},"modified":"2020-12-08T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T17:16:03","slug":"pubs-in-cathays-struggle-to-stay-open-amid-new-government-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/08\/pubs-in-cathays-struggle-to-stay-open-amid-new-government-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pubs in Cathays struggle to stay open amid new government restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest measures have left staff and customers worried about the long-term impact on the industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STAFF and customers at pubs in Cathays have criticised new government restrictions on opening times and the sale of alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since last Friday, pubs in Wales can only stay open until 6pm and cannot sell alcohol to customers on their premises, although they are able to operate a takeaway alcohol service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the 11 pubs in the Cathays area, 10 have closed completely, while Cathays Beer House, Cryws Road, is not open to customers, but will be selling drinks via takeaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cathays Conservative Club, Wyeverne Road, some customers are worried about the impact these latest restrictions could have on the club, which has been open since 1891.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Hicks, 52, who has been a member at the club for over 20 years, said: &#8220;With everything that\u2019s gone on this might genuinely close this pub after 100 odd years. The club struggles to survive at the best of times.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the government will review the restrictions before December 17, Mr Hicks is worried that they may remain in place over the Christmas period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46281\" width=\"770\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46281\" width=\"770\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_161929.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Cathays Conservative Club, Wyeverne Road. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boxing Day is traditionally &#8216;members day&#8217; at the club, with a party, local entertainment and food for members, but if the restrictions remain in place John worries that the pub may not open for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Hicks said: &#8220;We look forward to Boxing Day. You see some people that you might not see again for another six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Beer is a celebration, it\u2019s the culture. You celebrate the festive season with beer and food.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyle Harris, 30, manager of Vulcan Lounge, Wyeverne Road, also criticised the government announcement for being short-sighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said: &#8220;We&#8217;re not going to be opening to sell Panda Pops and paninis. There&#8217;s no point. We have been closed more days than we have been open this year. It\u2019s a joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Harris said that financial difficulties have meant that some pubs have needed to use 30% of their weekly income just to cover wages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brains Brewery, which manages the Crwys and the Blackweir Tavern in Cathays, made the decision to close all of its pubs in Wales following the new restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke Rose, 26, Team Leader at the Crwys, said: &#8220;The hospitality industry is being made a scapegoat. We take track and trace, we use hand sanitiser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;How come you can open so many non essential shops whereas in a very controlled environment we can&#8217;t open?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Rose said that at The Crwys &#8220;profit is made through wet sales&#8221; (alcohol and soft drinks) because of the student population, which was found to be 70% of people living in Cathays at the 2011 census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46282\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46282\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/IMG_20201207_162131.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A notice in the door of The Mackintosh, which is managed by Stonegate Pubs Company. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Stonegate Pub Company, which runs Mackintosh, Woodville, Gassy&#8217;s and Pen &amp; Wig, all in Cathays, has closed its pubs while the current restrictions are in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cathays Sports &amp; Social Club and Bar 105, both on Cathays Terrace, will also be shut at least until the government reviews the measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Night Time Industries Association, set up to promote the interests of the Uk&#8217;s night time industry, has spoken out against the new restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO Michael Kill said: \u201cThe impact of the the curfew and cessation of alcohol sales has been catastrophic for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe industry has invested heavily in creating safe spaces for businesses to open, to then be confronted with unworkable restrictions, at such an important time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlthough the support from Welsh Government has been very generous, we need to ensure that businesses receive it quickly so they are able to see themselves through the festive period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMore importantly they need an Exit Strategy so that they can plan financially and communicate effectively with their workforce.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press release, Welsh Government stated that they are making \u00a3340m available through the Economic Resilience Fund to support businesses affected by the new changes to the regulations. 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