Up until 1988, pubs were required to close between 3.30 p.m. and 5 p.m., meaning there were one and a half hours in the afternoon where locals might be seen drifting around the village in a zombie ...

More than 300 pubs have closed in the first three months of 2025 alone, according to the Campaign for Real Ale, and that's before they're hit with a whole load of extra costs from April ...

There are thousands of pubs across the UK, but hundreds share the same name. We delve into the history of why over 500 pubs call themselves the Red Lion pub.

More than 150 pubs permanently close in England and Wales in first three months of year A total of 153 pubs have been demolished or redeveloped from January to the end of March 2023. During the ...

For British pubs, running out of Guinness is an annoyance. But for Irish pubs, it’s drink or die. “It’s not very authentic if an Irish tavern can’t sell Guinness,” said Shaun Jenkinson ...

Run clubs vs pubs – which is better? Through my own experiences and speaking to experts, I found both could be vital in combatting the rise of loneliness ...

Surge pricing in pubs: Uber-style price gouging will ensure this beloved institution’s extinction We may have grudgingly accepted the £7 pint, but getting charged more for a drink at certain times?

A licensed venue closed every hour in Britain during the third quarter of 2022 and the nation’s pubs are “ vanishing ” at an alarming rate. Such troubles show no signs of easing, with ...

Pubs forced to 'hibernate' for winter: Desperate landlords plan to shut until spring to avoid spiralling energy, food and staff bills amid cost-of-living crisis ...

News UK News Pubs Inside the Sam Smith pubs where mobile phones, TV, music and swearing are banned In 2019, the boss of Samuel Smith Brewery announced its pubs would be introducing a ban on mobile ...