Some pubs were purpose built. I suspect this was originally a house. It has been modified a lot by the current landlord, but the building is quite old. Seems it has been a pub for about 170 years.

There were others in the pub when we started, but by the end it was just us and the barmaid. She was requesting songs for us to play. I do wonder how some pubs make money when they are so empty. A few people buying a couple of drinks each will not cover costs. Hundreds of pubs are closing each year around the country. The one near me just spent a lot on re-decorating, so they must have hopes of doing well. We used to play there, but the previous owners decided they would rather fit in more tables to serve food as that makes them more money.

!BEER