Inn is out as locals favour Bar and Tap for new pub names

The advent of the micropub is the latest trend to be reflected in changing pub signs

Inn is out. Bar, on the other hand, is very much in. Traditional pub names are on the decline, a reflection of the problems facing licensees and the success of the craft brewing boom.

Data from the Food Standards Agency shows there were 103 fewer licensed establishments with Inn" in the name in 2022 compared with 2020 - the biggest faller. Arms" was also down by 49, while Bar" was up by 119 and Tap" up by 48.