Bar and pub PR that fills tables and gets people talking
Updated October 2026.
Prohibition is a bar and pub PR agency in Leeds. We help pubs, bars, pub groups and drinks brands win local and national coverage, build social followings and drive footfall, with PR, social media, influencers and events run by one team. Our Starks Tavern pop-up bar for The Light drew 800 people on launch night, up 120%, and trended at number one in Leeds.
How is bar and pub PR different?
People choose a pub or bar for the experience: the atmosphere, the drinks list, the food, the events and the people they will see there. They usually decide on their phone, in minutes, from what they see on Instagram, TikTok, Google and the local news. So bar and pub PR has to work locally and fast, and it has to give people a reason to visit this week, not just a nice story.
Bar and Pub Brands That Trust Us
How do we promote bars and pubs?
Local and national press coverage
We start with what makes your venue different, then turn it into stories for regional papers, radio, national press and the drinks trade. For Black Sheep Brewery we built a pop-up pub under the Ribblehead Viaduct to launch Respire. It earned 26 pieces of coverage, and Respire sold 42% ahead of the beer it replaced.
Trade press that wins listings
For drinks brands, the bar trade matters as much as consumers. Our media relations team runs trade press offices that reach buyers and bar owners. Franklin & Sons’ trade press office earned 137 pieces of coverage, 80% of it in gold-tier titles, and helped win new bar listings.
Social media content that brings people in
Your social feed is your shop window. Our social media team shoots short-form video and photography that shows the atmosphere, the drinks and the people. Black Sheep’s social-first video, a jester telling the story of cask beer in a rap, reached 11 million people, quadrupled brand mentions and engaged 60% of the on-trade.
Paid social to fill quiet nights
Want more bookings midweek, or a younger crowd? Paid social lets us target people by location, age and interests, and promote events, offers and bookings to people who live or work nearby. We report cost per booking or visit, not just reach.
Yes, you can contact us via phone for a free, no obligation quote. Our service is guaranteed to be hassle-free, cost effective, and at your convenience.
Influencers and creators
Local food and drink creators send people through the door. For Thai Leisure Group’s Songkran celebrations we ran a water fight event and a creator dinner. The campaign landed 10 national pieces of coverage and the restaurants were fully booked. See our influencer marketing service.
Launches, events and pop-ups
Opening a new venue or running a big night? We plan the launch, the guest list, the press and the content. For The Light in Leeds, our Game of Thrones themed Starks Tavern pop-up bar brought 800 people on launch night, up 120%, and was the number one trend in Leeds. Our Paloma Showdown bar competition for Franklin & Sons in Manchester and London earned 550,000 event video views. See event PR.
Reputation and reviews
One bad night on social media can follow a pub for years. We monitor reviews and conversation, help you reply well and keep a plan ready for when things go wrong. For pub group Keystone Brewing Group, our corporate press office earned 70+ pieces of coverage and cut negative coverage from 16% to 8.7%. See crisis management.
Other food and drink sectors we work in
Bars and pubs sit within our wider food and drink PR work, alongside restaurant PR, hospitality PR and PR for drinks brands.
Why choose Prohibition for bar and pub PR?
We have literally built a pub for a campaign
Our World’s First Poo-Powered Pub for Yorkshire Water ran for three days, earned 19 pieces of coverage with 72.5 million circulation, appeared on ITV Calendar and won CIPR Best Small Budget Campaign. We are a multi-award-winning PR agency in Leeds with PR, social, video and design in one team.
How much does bar and pub PR cost?
It depends on how many venues you have, whether you need local or national coverage, how much social content we create each month, any events or launches, influencer and paid social budgets, and the level of reporting. We give you a written proposal after a first call.
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Talk to Prohibition about bar and pub PR
Tell us about your venue and what you want more of. Prefer to talk? Call us on 0113 430 4160.
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