Pub survey gives food for thought to vintners

The average spend on a night out for the thirsty Dublin pubgoer is a pretty steep €81, according to a new study.

The Behaviour and Attitudes survey on behalf of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) also found that some six out of ten Dublin pubgoers believe using Facebook while on a night on the town is antisocial. Surprisingly, the figure was highest among 18 to 34 year olds, rising to 66% for this age group.

A total of 40% said they believe that pub televisions should only be switched on for sport only. Some 15% believe it should be on all the time while 28% had no opinion on the matter.