Britain’s “first men’s health pub” is launching this week.
The opening – which takes place tomorrow (19 February) – follows a new survey which has found close to half of British men (42%) are most likely to chat about their health with a mate in their local – compared to via phone (36%) or text (12%).
Shockingly, only 6% of survey participants said they spoke about their health with their partner.
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The Brothers’ Arms is located in south east London – but sadly, it’s not permanent.
This is actually a temporary takeover of the Westow House pub on the Crystal Palace ‘triangle’.
A series of events will run for three weeks offering everything from blood pressure and testosterone tests, to a GP-led talk, sessions on heart health, mental health and more.
“Guys, as you all know, we’re terrible when it comes to our health – actually, asking for help in general,” Sam Karim, 37, who is part of the pub set-up crew, told Need To Know.
“So what we’ve done is we’ve brought health education to the pub.
“Get yourself down to the pub, have a bit of fun, learn a little bit about your health and hopefully we’ll all be a bit healthier for longer.
“The event is not just for men, it’s for anyone [who] knows one.”
The Brothers’ Arms is being organised by the pharmaceutical company Androlabs in partnership with The Urology Foundation, Healthy Heart Trust and Talk Club.
Aside from being informative and offering access to medical professionals in a relaxed setting, there will also be plenty of health-themed entertainment.
Urology is a big focus with a ‘Big Flow Quiz’ night and there will be a classic Sunday pub lunch as well.
Mental health is also on the agenda with a screening of the male-suicide documentary, Steve.
And Max Dickins, the author of Billy No-Mates, will be hosting a live panel talking about what it’s like to be a bloke in 2025.
Other topics that will be tackled include fatherhood and men’s mid-life changes.
Max Dickins said: “Most men aren’t Man 1.0.
“But they’re not quite Man 2.0, either.
“They’re somewhere in-between, muddling along, doing their best.
“We’ll explore what that’s like.
“We’ll dig into the new demands – and the old sticking points.
“We’ll unpack the new freedoms – and the old insecurities.
“And we’ll hear from men and women alike, as we investigate what masculinity looks like in 2025.”
The takeover will run until 7 March and tickets for the events can be booked via Eventbrite.
All proceeds from sales will be donated to charity partners The Urology Foundation, Health Heart Trust and Talk Club.
