Pubs arguably were community organizations. This days, though, a lot of people find it unsavory to spend their time around others who are consuming alcohol. Al

Pubs arguably were community organizations. This days, though, a lot of people find it unsavory to spend their time around others who are consuming alcohol. Also, when political and social faultlines run deep, not everyone is confortable in environments where there is no guarantee that the other people there share one's worldview and ethics.