Thousands of restaurants and pubs are closing across the UK. Do you use them? If not, why?
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00:00 Q. So thousands of restaurants and pubs around the UK have had to close in the last couple of years due to Covid, cost of living, all that stuff.
00:09 Do you go to pubs or restaurants at all?
00:12 A. Yeah, occasionally.
00:14 Q. What sort of role do you think that pubs and restaurants play in British society and British culture today?
00:21 A. I think it's important, isn't it, as a way for people to socialise.
00:24 It's quite often seen as a cultural thing where people meet family and friends together and socialise around a meal or a bit of drink.
00:32 Yeah, it's important.
00:34 Q. Do you have any favourite spots in Leeds?
00:36 A. Anywhere that serves nice drink and nice food is probably good.
00:41 I'm not from Leeds but I've tried that Tattoo place before.
00:45 That's pretty good. That was on a night out with work.
00:48 That's pretty good food.
00:50 But yeah, probably my style is more burger, fries and a nice lager.
00:57 Socialising really, isn't it, and getting to meet new people and enjoying a night out really.
01:04 It helps you relax. I'd say that's it.
01:08 Q. What's your favourite restaurant and pub in Leeds then?
01:11 A. I go to Miller and Carter quite a lot for a steak. I'd say that's one of my favourites.
01:16 Q. So, thousands of pubs and restaurants have been forced to close around the UK in the last year or so.
01:24 Do you use pubs and restaurants?
01:27 A. Restaurants a lot, yeah.
01:29 Q. Do you think that they play an important role in British society and British culture?
01:34 A. I think they do and I think the great shame about public houses closing is certainly in my youth.
01:39 They were a meeting point both for young people, well across all age groups really.
01:44 So I think it's a great loss that a lot of them are going.
01:47 Q. What's your favourite pub or restaurant in Leeds then?
01:49 A. Favourite restaurant in Leeds?
01:52 Kendall's, French Bistro. Fantastic place.