The Devonshire pub, co-founded by Oisin Rodgers, opened in November 2023.

At its peak, the company Allied Breweries owned a portfolio of 6,000 pubs.

Oisin Rodgers believes the narrative that young people do not drink alcohol has been "massively exaggerated."

Oisin Rodgers asserts that Mitchells & Butlers owns the majority of successful pubs across the UK.

The Devonshire has secured fixed pricing with some of its suppliers for a period of up to three years.

The building now occupied by The Devonshire previously housed Jamie Oliver's first "Jamie's Italian" restaurant, which closed in 2019.

Oisin Rodgers estimates that successful pubs in the UK operate with profit margins between 15% and 25%.

The Devonshire's pricing strategy includes a wide range of options, such as a pint of beer for £4.95, a three-course set menu for £29.95, and a £150 dry-aged Scottish beef dish.

Oisin Rodgers attributes the decline of some pubs to increased competition for people's leisure time from alternatives like sports, live music, TV, and streaming services like Netflix.

The top-selling drink at The Devonshire is Guinness, which is priced at £7.20 per pint.

Oisin Rodgers believes the UK's indoor smoking ban was an "economic earthquake" for pubs, as it drove away traditional customers and forced establishments to attract new audiences, contributing to the...

All Guinness sold in the UK is brewed in Dublin and is the same product sold in Ireland.

Oisin Rodgers notes that Brexit caused the loss of many European workers from the pub industry, but The Devonshire has since found that many of its best employees are now British.

Oisin Rodgers states that, contrary to common narratives, his best and most reliable workers at The Devonshire are between 18 and 23 years old.

The Devonshire employs a staff of 165 people.