Are pubs becoming too much like restaurants?

This is an interesting article from last summer. The Morning Advertiser addressed the point that customers feel that pubs are becoming too much like restaurants. Almost 50% of people said that traditional features, such as fireplaces, are important characteristics of a pub and should be preserved during refurbishments.

https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2018/08/28/What-trends-are-driving-pub-footfall-in-2018