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Check latest episodes from The Lock In Pub Podcast podcast

Forbidden fruit: is flavoured beer the future or fad?

2026/09/29

The Lock In crew get to grips with the explosion in popularity of fruit flavoured beers, and ask whether this is here to stay, or just another pulp friction fad!

Reasons to be cheerful?

2026/09/14

The Lock In podcast is back and now in colour! (and video)

What is a pub really worth?

2026/06/22

Do pubs really add value to society? In the season finale of the Lock In podcast, the team take a deep dive to assess the real social value of pubs

Death of the round?

2026/06/08

With changing consumer habits, has the tradition of buying drinks in a round gone the way of the dodo? The Lock In team head to the bar to find out.

Regulars: The lifeblood - and headache of the local pub

2026/05/26

The Lock In team takes a look at the pub regular, from old Dave propping up the bar, to the crowd that tell you how to run the pub - how important are regulars, and how do you control them?

From Lego to lager - getting pub events right

2026/05/11

Giving people a reason to get out to the pub has never been more important, so the Lock In team take a look at some of the wild, wacky and traditional ideas for pulling in the punters.

‘Don’t be a d!@k’ - The rules of the pub

2026/04/27

With modern society going through seismic changes (is it jam first, or cream first) the Lock In team decided to take a look at the unwritten rules of the pub - do people actually know what they are?!

Hyped or helpful: does using influencers work for pubs?

2026/04/07

Are influencers really delivering for pubs? The Lock In team hears what works, what doesn’t and how pubs can use influencers, reviewers and social media more effectively to help drive footfall.

PODCAST: What went wrong with BrewDog?

2026/03/23

As BrewDog founder James Watt continues to gnash his teeth and blame everyone but himself, the Lock In team take a look back at the business and ask, what went wrong with BrewDog.

Giving hygiene the ‘faecal digit’

2026/03/09

With hygiene inspections in the headlines, the Lock In team take a look at the role of the EHO and ask, are they friends or foe?

Love on the rocks: Are pubs out of favour when it comes to romance?

2026/02/23

With Valentines Day in the rear view, the Lock In team tackle the topic of love, and ask whether pubs still play a role in the world of romance or not?

Firkin hell! Cask is booming!

2026/02/09

With the news that younger consumers are turning back to traditional cask beer, the Lock In team grab their pint mugs and get real with ale.

Pubs under pressure: Tackling the challenges of 2026

2026/01/19

With some serious challenges facing the pub sector in 2026, the Lock In team tackle some of the issues and consider what campaigning is going to work in the year ahead.

What does 2026 have in store for pubs?

2025/12/22

The Lock In team takes a look at the year ahead for pubs, and asks, can it be any worse than 2025?!

Wet-led revival - is the boozer back in fashion?

2025/12/02

With younger consumers embracing the old man boozer, has the wet-led pub, once considered going the way of the Dodo, made an audacious comeback - The Lock In team investigates. Sort of.