Stephen Hendry bought the one near me, think thats a sports bar now, 'Hendry's' - they do most business as a snooker/pool venue at weekends but also keep running during the week by having pool, snkker and darts teams.
I would say most of the pubs in our area that are doing OK keep the booze flowing by having midweek pool/darts teams, my local, The Sumpter Horse has both and is doing OK - but it is sad to know that the ones doing OK now are doing so due to the fact that many others are now either closed down, are flats or Indian restaurants.