Pubs pivot to digital: 'We hope that people feel that the world outside is still there'

Weekly meat tray giveaways, craft beer deliveries and trivia held over Zoom. As pubs stand empty, those that run them look to the internet

Across Australia, pubs stand empty because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Some venues have shut entirely, others have pivoted to takeaway businesses, and the majority have had to make changes to their staffing.

While the future of physical pubs remains very uncertain for the coming months, the entertainers, brewers and chefs that rely on pubs for their livelihood are finding ways to recreate pub experiences in patrons’ homes.

The Forresters in Surry Hills

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The Lansdowne Hotel in Chippendale.

Inside the Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel in The Rocks

L-R The Exchange Hotel in Balmain, The Vic on the Park Hotel in Marrickville.