PUBGOERS have united to slam an increasingly popular practice in Britain’s boozers – single-file ques at the bar.
A practice seemingly left over from Covid restrictions and social distancing, the habit now only appears to irritate others and has proven wildly unpopular with a majority of drinkers.
One social media page dedicated to calling out questionable queuing in pubs sparked fresh debate amongst punters yesterday after sharing a collection of photos from different pubs across the country.
All taken at different bars, the snaps show long single-file queues snaking around and getting in people’s way.
Two of the pubs featured are the Waterloo Tap in Aldgate, East London, and Bustler in Nottingham.
The long lines take up more space than necessary but go unnoticed by those standing in them.
The reactions of anybody sitting close by aren’t visible, but it would likely be uncomfortable being surrounded by a queue while trying to enjoy a drink.
The page describes itself as: “A campaign to end the recent phenomenon of queuing single-file in pubs.
“We queue for the bus or the checkout, not for bars.”
The snaps were shared to social media yesterday with the caption: “Some recent single file pub queues.
“This is the real problem facing Britain in 2024.”
The post has since received over 280 likes and more than 30 comments from Brits sharing their frustrations.
One commented: “We don’t want queues in pubs, but we also don’t want to be waiting at a bar with people getting served ahead of others who have been patiently waiting for the past half an hour.
“This was such a common occurrence when I was in my twenties back in the early 2000s. Absolutely hated it.”
Another wrote: “It is so annoying if you are sitting in a bar and the queue is snaking around you.”
A third said: “I hate that people forgot how to use a bar after Covid. I hate pub queues.”
A fourth wrote: “Keep queuing up like this please. Leaves the bar cleared for us folk who want served.”
Another agreed: “On the plus side, it does make it a lot easier and quicker to get served when you just walk straight up to the bar.”
