It was a Sunday night when I visited, Karaoke night. My watch indicated that it was just after 8pm, yet, including my friend and I, there were less than a dozen people in the pub. Times are hard and the well travelled jet setters of the 21st century don't want to spend their holidays at Withernsea. It also appeared that none of the locals wanted to spend their leisure time in The Pier either.
Maybe there are too many pubs chasing the same dollar in this small town? After all, the population of the town is only 6,000.
The Pier doesn't help itself though. It looks run down and near dilapidated from the outside - not an inviting venue.
The inside has had what looks like a recent decor (wall paper & carpets) change - though it's obviously been done on a miniscule budget.
I guess a lack of punters through the door means that there is no "spare" money to invest in fixtures & fittings in order to improve the aesthetics of the building. It looks as if The Pier is in a downward spiral to me. No one is going to invest any money in the place as it will not generate the revenue needed to make a profit. How long before the door is locked for the final time?
As for the beer - well they don't sell any real ale. I had a bottle of Holsten Pils, as it seemed the safest option.
In summary; it's a dark, dingy, scruffy hole, characterless and lacking atmosphere.
Sorry for slating it so much - but, it's a hole. read more