Nearly 400 pubs in England and Wales closed in 2022 - and Notts pubs didn't escape unscathed. The Yew Tree in Hucknall and the Hand & Heart are two where the doors are locked.
With no end in site to the hardships of last year regarding energy prices and the cost of living crisis, Nottinghamshire Live asked pub owners, members of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) and the Chamber of Commerce for their thoughts on what the year ahead holds.
Richard Moore, who owns three pubs, has "very mixed feelings." He said business had been good since the pandemic for his pubs, The Stage and Vibes in Nottingham, and The Barge in Long Eaton.
