Nightcap sees sales rocket as drinkers flood back to its bars

London Cocktail Club owner Nightcap sees its shares jump after sales rocket as drinkers flood back to its bars since indoor reopening Revenues rose 92% in the last three weeks compared to the same period in 2019  Weekly sales at its seven newly acquired bars hit an all-time of more than £520K Company continues to … Read more

Pubs throw open doors as midnight to allow drinkers inside with 9m pints and 7m meals set to be had

Drinkers up and down the UK got the party started in pubs and bars at a few minutes past midnight as Britain took a big step towards normality. Several people made the most of the new relaxed Covid restrictions and headed into towns to order pints and cocktails to toast the next step of Boris … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Moderate drinkers are at less risk of heart attacks than teetotallers

Frank Sinatra, famous for his heavy drinking, once said: ‘Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but The Bible says: ‘Love your enemy.’ And that neatly encapsulates our love-hate relationship with booze. We know the dangers of heavy drinking, but most of us still get a lot of pleasure from a tipple. Despite the pressures of … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Moderate drinkers are at less risk of heart attacks than teetotallers

Frank Sinatra, famous for his heavy drinking, once said: ‘Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but The Bible says: ‘Love your enemy.’ And that neatly encapsulates our love-hate relationship with booze. We know the dangers of heavy drinking, but most of us still get a lot of pleasure from a tipple. Despite the pressures of … Read more

Determined drinkers brave hail and torrential downpours to enjoy al fresco lunch

Britain’s pluckiest diners: Determined drinkers brave hail and torrential downpours to enjoy al fresco lunch with a glass of wine during brutal bout of bad weather at start of May Mystery women were wearing coats, plastic waterproof ponchos and huddling under a solitary table covering Passer-by Jenny Colebourn found it hilarious they had refused to … Read more

Pub bans drinkers aged 20 and under after ‘rude and obnoxious’ youngsters kept ignoring Covid rules 

Only over-21s allowed! Pub bans drinkers aged 20 and under after ‘rude and obnoxious’ youngsters kept ignoring Covid rules The Old Neighbourhood in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has banned under 21s  Landlord said younger drinkers have been flouting social distancing rules Thought bad behaviour was caused by lockdown and fewer pubs being open  By Georgia Simcox For … Read more

Pub bans drinkers aged 20 and under after ‘rude and obnoxious’ youngsters kept ignoring Covid rules 

Only over-21s allowed! Pub bans drinkers aged 20 and under after ‘rude and obnoxious’ youngsters kept ignoring Covid rules The Old Neighbourhood in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has banned under 21s  Landlord said younger drinkers have been flouting social distancing rules Thought bad behaviour was caused by lockdown and fewer pubs being open  By Georgia Simcox For … Read more

‘Freezing’ al fresco drinkers and fed-up landlords call for pubs to be able to open indoor areas now

Lockdown-weary Britons are today demanding ‘let us back in the pubs now’, after the bank holiday washout. Hundreds of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants to close early on Monday’s May Day Bank Holiday as wet and windy weather put a dampener on the three-day weekend.  And forecasters warn more bad weather could be on the … Read more

‘Freezing’ al fresco drinkers and fed-up landlords call for pubs to be able to open indoor areas now

Lockdown-weary Britons are today demanding ‘let us back in the pubs now’, after the bank holiday washout. Hundreds of pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants to close early on Monday’s May Day Bank Holiday as wet and windy weather put a dampener on the three-day weekend.  And forecasters warn more bad weather could be on the … Read more

Drinkers run for their lives as horse bolts through crowd

A quick one at the Coach and Horses! Drinkers run for their lives as horse bolts through crowd enjoying first day of open-air hospitality in Wales Shocking scenes show moment a carthorse narrowly avoids trampling drinkers Horse had been tethered near Castle Court pub, on Isle of Anglesey, north Wales Owners allegedly went on six-hour … Read more