Have you ever thought about working from the pub? Let’s just think about it. They are often open all day, they serve great food and drinks, have good amenities, in the winter they are warm, in the summer they have lovely outside seating, and quite often you can tuck yourself away and become absorbed in your latest project. What is not to like!
What are the benefits of working from the pub?
Friendly environment: It’s always nice to be greeted by a friendly smile from a familiar face in a relaxed environment. You might even find out if the pub is pet friendly so you can bring a trusty companion to keep your feet warm!
Great food and drink: Pubs are at the forefront of great food and drinks often sourcing their ingredients from local supply chains. The thought of someone else making hot drinks and cooking up a lunch made for champions is hard to resist!
Get to know your community: Ever heard the saying “we don’t have strangers in this pub, only friends we haven’t yet met”. Getting to know people from your local community offers more than just friendship, you will also learn about their skills and expertise that might be the thing you need for your next project.
Change of scene: Perhaps you need to get out of the house, or are looking [JD1] for a change of scene, the pub offers a different environment than your usual working space.
Supporting your local: What better way to support your local but to use it regularly in a way that suits you best.
How do I get involved?
There are many ways you can get involved in working from the pub. It is often useful to find out if the pub is offering any work from the pub scheme that you could benefit from. It might just be a case of asking if you could pop down to spend a few hours there to finish up your day.
- Look for the Work from the Pub poster in the pub window
- Look at the pub’s website to see if they have a work from the pub scheme
- Check out their social media site
- Give the pub a call or send them an email and ask if you could work from their pub
- Go into the pub and ask the bar person if you can work from their pub