How often did your parents go to the pub?

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Wondering if it more common in years gone by for parents, especially dad's to go to the pub. I have this image from TV of dad's going to the pub for a couple almost every night.

I also remember going on holiday with them at about 6 - 10 years old and going into bars abroad but being so tired I'd go asleep on the backrest. They'd get drunk every night regardless of where they were, who they were with or what they were doing.

Stepdad at least 3 nights was at the pub.

Parents went to a local family friendly pub with us as children but we were only allowed in garden so this probably only worked in spring, summer.

Holidays we also went to pubs, but again depended if landlord allowed us in pub gardens or games room.

I grew up in the 50s/60s. My parents never went to the pub. It just wasn’t on their radar. Kids weren’t allowed in pubs then so it wasn’t a family environment where you’d go for a meal. They only had alcohol in the house at Christmas and New Year.

My childhood was spent sitting in pub gardens as kids weren't allowed in pubs. There'd be chicken in the basket on good days.

when I was a child growing up in the 80s and 90s my dad went every night pretty much. He also would take my sister and I on a Sunday lunch time whilst my mum was making the lunch. I always remember the ‘bar’ area being separate and mostly full of men. When we went we had to go into the ‘lounge’ area where women and families could go. Now I see the bar areas still have lots of men but also some couples etc. They never really drank with meals at the table though. I think my mum went out monthly with her friends. I’m an adult who doesn’t drink at all though but my ex and his family do and my kids really hate it.

At least twice a week. Loved it though as our local pub had/has (i still go and I’m in my thirties) a massive garden (enclosed so couldn’t get in unless went though the pub) and at then at that time also a play area/Charlie chalks type thing. Plus a pick and mix bit and I still love seabrook crisps now! This was the 90s. My mum never drank at home though it was social at the pub only. I don’t know where some of you live but if you went to your local you’d be surprised that yes, they still have regulars that go in each day….and it’s a thriving community place. This is up north though maybe not the same down south 😂

My Dad went (and still goes) pretty much everyday including Christmas. I'm a 90's baby - so this is through the 90s, noughties and beyond. Grew up thinking this was normal, I think my Mum still thinks its normal (or has got used to not having him in the house). Wouldn't want this for myself or my children and its reassuring to read this isn't the norm in most households!

My dad would go for drinks with friends once every couple if weeks. They'd get a babysitter and go to quiz nights sometimes. In the summer my mum would drive us to a pub and my sister and I would have a lovely time playing in the kids playground bit.

Never unless the whole family were at some sort of event or a funeral tea. My parents didn't really drink.

Dad every Saturday afternoon in the 80s. Mum very rarely.
I think it was common before 2000. My DH never does. I wouldn't have married a man who did. He goes out every couple of months with his friends to a gig. I go to the pub with my friends every couple of months. The rest of the time we go out together, but not to sit in a pub.

My parents didn’t drink so never but ask me how often my dad was in the betting shop. Everyday for hours ( usually with four kids sat in the car with £1 pick and mix each)

Dad went every night, except when he was in hospital/too ill to make it. Mum stayed at home with us at night but we did go most Saturday afternoons.

Never.

Dad - practically lived there.
Mum - often but no where near as much as dad. Divorced and remarried - mum never goes anymore and dad still lives there!
In laws - every single night without fail.
husband and I - never! We have no babysitters as they’re all at the pub 🤣 I don’t drink anyway. Living with an alcoholic does that to you.

Never

Generational I think. I was born 72 youngest of 5. My dad worked when I was young. Not so much from the 80s. Used to well piss me off that my mam worked 2 jobs and he didnt and then he went to the club on a Friday night and a Sunday afternoon because its what he always done from the 50s. When I was older he once asked her for a tenner to go and I said to him are you not even embarrassed. Don't get me wrong, he was a lovely dad and man and I loved him very much but it just seemed very old fashioned to me. We are NE England, pit areas so it was their norm I think. Now...im 51. The fella is 56 and he works hard. As do I. 4 kids between us. And his Sunday drinks haven't half caused some issues because of what I remember in the past. We have compromised but I find it so neanderthal hunter gatherer shit. Rant over haha

My dad used to go most evenings for a couple of hours. Twice a week he was playing in darts matches. When I became old enough I joined him 😊

DM and violent Stepdad - every Sunday from 12 - 7, from age of 8/9.

Come home, have a fight. Same for Christmas/New Year.

Sometimes I used to go with but would soon get fed up.

DM now wonders why I won't leave my DD with her.

Once a week as df was on the pool team. We had a lovely babysitter and got a treat video from the video lady who would come round with bootleg videos in her boot to watch with the babysitter.

Otherwise some Saturdays in summer, our local pub had an amazing outdoor play area and an indoor ballpit before ballpits were really a thing - my parents friends dc and us would play for hours. Absolutely loved it. I still like the pub now.

My father used to go to a lot of work functions (which included alcohol) and sometimes became "after drinks" with friends, colleagues etc.

If these are counted? He went frequently.

My mother didn´t go to the pub afaik.

Ugh I hated it. Every Saturday and Sunday lunchtime. I'd go with them obviously. Came back tipsy and I hated the way they acted, wasn't drunk or abusive or anything like that but I just remember detesting weekends because of that.

A lot! My dad went most nights and my mum worked behind the bar of one which meant we either sat in the car and had crisps and a drink or my grandparents looked after us. It was the 80s and this was normal where I lived.

Mum went every weekend pretty much and if she didn’t she’d go to a friend’s house and drink there instead. Absolutely abysmal set up for me as a child having to sit bored shitless at the pub but there you go… Often would just have crisps and pork scratchings for tea.

My Dad doesn’t drink.

My parents were teetotal and for that I am glad. Two of my brothers are alcoholics and OH is from a drinking family - he drinks too much for my liking and would definitely become a full on alcoholic if I was also a drinker - he does not have me as a drinking partner.

Yes, in the 70’s my Dad went to the pub every night ….. my mum
and dad divorced when I was 11 🥴