NEWS ABOUT: pubs
pubs stories: 5 news briefs
Busted Celtic Tiger forces dozens of restaurants, nightclubs out of business
GlobalPost Jun 24, 09 7:50 AM CDT
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Once the poor man of Europe, Ireland rode a breathtaking economic boom that transformed Dublin into one of the region's swankiest capitals. But now that the Celtic Tiger has gone bust, the ambitious restaurants and exclusive lounges of the new Dublin are closing their doors. Cash and credit have dried up, reports GlobalPost, and the indebted bankers and property developers are in no mood to party.
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Cash-strapped Brits hit up supermarkets for cheaper booze
Wall Street Journal Apr 16, 09 8:16 AM CDT
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A proud British tradition is going down the drain as debt squeezes the two chains that own one-third of UK pubs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Instead of heading to their local establishments, many British drinkers pick up booze with their groceries for about half the price they'd pay at the pub. "The supermarkets are killing trade," says a former pub owner.
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UK drinkers say brats put them off their pints
Times (UK) Oct 14, 08 8:37 AM CDT
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A smoking ban and an increasing trend of serving food have made Britain's pubs more family-friendly, but many drinkers are far from thrilled about sharing their watering hole with rowdy kids, the Times of London reports. The editors of the Good Pub Guide say complaints have soared about "baby lager louts" running wild in pubs.
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Health warnings may replace ladies' night
Guardian (UK) Oct 13, 08 7:53 AM CDT
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The British government is considering banning the bar tradition of free drinks for women and other measures to combat the overwhelming problem of public drunkenness, the Guardian reports. Explicit alcohol health warnings in pubs and a ban on drinking games may also be enacted. Drinks should not be promoted as a way of enhancing an individual's "social, sexual, mental, or sporting performance," warned a document issued by the health department.
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London bar flies revolt against lofty ideals
of Christian couple
Daily Telegraph (UK) Jul 6, 08 2:00 PM CDT
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Praise the Lord and pass the beer—or at least that's the vision a devout Christian couple may have had for the London pub they were hired to manage. But patrons found the couple's preachy exhortations to prayer, Bible quizzes, and ban on cursing and gambling downright annoying.
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