First Friday beers since lockdown go to drinkers’ heads as fights break out over table reservations

Scuffles broke out over table reservations this evening as Britons packed their local outdoor pubs and bars on the first Friday night out since lockdown restrictions were eased. Some five million pints are set to be pulled tonight as revellers hit the town for beer garden drinking and al fresco dining at the start of … Read more

First Friday beers since lockdown go to drinkers’ heads as fights break out over table reservations

Scuffles broke out over table reservations this evening as Britons packed their local outdoor pubs and bars on the first Friday night out since lockdown restrictions were eased. Some five million pints are set to be pulled tonight as revellers hit the town for beer garden drinking and al fresco dining at the start of … Read more

Older drinkers are turned away from pubs because they can’t order food and drink on a smartphone

Older drinkers who do not have smartphones could be discriminated against by pubs and restaurants – because they cannot order through an app. Many venues are insisting customers place food and drink purchases through their devices to cut down contact with staff. But charity Age UK said the measure rules out half of those aged … Read more

At last, it’s the Glorious 12th! Thirsty drinkers rush to pubs in the snow at midnight

What can you do from today?  All non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen, as will hairdressers, beauty salons and gyms. Pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for outdoor service, but will have to wait until at least May 17 to serve customers indoors. Mass testing to be available, with everyone urged to take two … Read more

At last, it’s the Glorious 12th! Thirsty drinkers rush to pubs in the snow at midnight

What can you do from today?  All non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen, as will hairdressers, beauty salons and gyms. Pubs, restaurants and cafes can reopen for outdoor service, but will have to wait until at least May 17 to serve customers indoors. Mass testing to be available, with everyone urged to take two … Read more

Now ALL drinkers and diners must give Test and Trace details

Now ALL drinkers and diners must give Test and Trace details: Rules around visiting hospitality venues will be tightened so everyone must provide contact information… not just one person from each group  Everyone who visits a pub will have to provide details to test & trace scheme  Hospitality venues first ordered to start collecting customer … Read more

Now ALL drinkers and diners must give Test and Trace details

Now ALL drinkers and diners must give Test and Trace details: Rules around visiting hospitality venues will be tightened so everyone must provide contact information… not just one person from each group  Everyone who visits a pub will have to provide details to test & trace scheme  Hospitality venues first ordered to start collecting customer … Read more

A year ago today, drinkers enjoy final pints and panic-buy alcohol before UK-wide shutdown

A year ago today, British drinkers enjoyed a last night out and panic-bought alcohol before the country went into lockdown. Ahead of the UK’s first Covid shut down, which was announced three days later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak effectively signed a blank cheque as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout to cover the wages of millions of … Read more

A year ago today, drinkers enjoy final pints and panic-buy alcohol before UK-wide shutdown

A year ago today, British drinkers enjoyed a last night out and panic-bought alcohol before the country went into lockdown. Ahead of the UK’s first Covid shut down, which was announced three days later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak effectively signed a blank cheque as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout to cover the wages of millions of … Read more

Stella drinkers complain as lager’s alcohol strength LOWERED to 4.6%

Stella Artois has lowered its alcohol strength to 4.6 per cent in a health drive by Belgian brewers.  The amount of alcohol in the Belgian lager – for which the slogan ‘reassuringly expensive’ ran in the UK from 1982 to 2007 – has been reduced from 4.8 per cent due to ‘health and wellness trends’. … Read more