Keyword "Pubs" - List of latest news (459 results)

10:02 Free St George's Day pints from one very popular brewery today

The pub chain has 200 venues across England and customers need to do one thing to access the offer.

19:35 The ridiculous notion of ‘illegitimate’ children lingered for too long | Brief letters

Brief letters: Registering babies | Farage’s pub crawl | Medics in crisis | Weeding out thieves | Weighing up the cost of papers

22/04 The change in every Wetherspoons pub that's been a complete waste of money

EXCLUSIVE: The boss of the beloved pub chain, Tim Martin, has revealed he made a big change at Wetherspoon's that was quickly rendered useless.

20/04 The UK's best value city where a pint is only £3

There are plenty of options for a cheap pint in this Lancashire city, from traditional ale houses to microbreweries.

19/04 VE Day update as pubs allowed to open later to celebrate 80th anniversary

Pubs and punters have been handed a major win as the UK prepares to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

19/04 Pubs given green light to stay open an extra two hours to celebrate VE Day

Pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm will be able to keep serving into the early hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate

19/04 Pubs in England and Wales allowed to stay open later for VE Day anniversary

Venues to remain open until 1am as PM urges UK to come together to mark 80th anniversary on 8 May

18/04 Is the gym gen Z’s pub? – podcast

While generation Z are making gains at the gym, are they losing out on connection?

17/04 Chef explains the popular UK classic 'he never wants to see on a menu' in a pub

A quintessential British dish, Fish and Chips, is loved by many due to its easy availability.

17/04 Best place in the UK for a pint of beer this Easter bank holiday - full list

Analysis using the price of a pint and the pub's reviews, one town in England comes out on top.

15/04 The battle over baked beans that has Wetherspoons pubs divided

EXCLUSIVE: Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has revealed an age-old question about the great British breakfast has caused some heated internal debates.

15/04 Majorca tourists suffer major blow as island's bars run out of Guinness

Guinness has experienced unprecedented demand in Europe and the UK, prompting its parent company, Diageo, to spend £166 million on a new factory in Kildare.

15/04 Another blow to UK pubs as boozers call last orders at 9pm after Reeves tax raid

In the wake of the October Budget, roughly 29% of hospitality business owners said they planned to cut their opening hours due to rising costs.

15/04 Bar owner hits out at 'snow flakes' offended by 'disgusting' name

Critics have claimed the new name could be interpreted as offensive to animal lovers.

14/04 Travellers cause total carnage in posh UK village loved by footballers

A mother of two slammed the "lawless behaviour" after a horse crashed into her car, terrifying her children.

14/04 Benidorm horror as Brit dad, 29, collapses and dies on stag do

The man, who was soon to be married, was on holiday in Benidorm enjoying drinks with his father and friends when he suddenly collapsed.

14/04 The UK’s ‘most beautiful’ McDonald’s that even has its own ‘beer garden’

At this branch, customers can enjoy their favourite McDonald's meal with a lovely outdoor view.

14/04 ‘Like you’re a giant’: Edinburgh artist creates pintsize replicas of city’s pubs

Among Keith Crawley’s detailed tiny models is the Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar that includes statue of the dog

13/04 Wetherspoon could change opening hours in 2025 as Martin asks for 'good word'

It comes as the pub chain continues to expand with a number of new sites set to open this year

12/04 Mine’s a pint of Unesco… brewers chase heritage status for British cask ale

A petition has been launched asking the government to recognise the historic brewing tradition

12/04 Full list of the 13 new Wetherspoon opening in 2025

The iconic chain is to open 13 new boozers across the UK in 2025.

12/04 Wetherspoon's boss on UK pub giant's best seller and its not the £2.40 beer

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Martin has revealed the most popular order on the British high street chain's menu and it gives an insight into how British pubs have changed.

11/04 The famous UK seaside town that boasts the ‘cheapest pint’ at £3.25

The full list of cities where a pint costs £4 or less has been revealed.

08/04 'Drunken thug' banned from every pub in England after all-day bender

Paul Ormond, 38, left his victim needing reconstructive surgery when he punched him in an unprovoked attack in the Turks Head pub in Retford, Notts

05/04 Britain's pubs hit with £4,000 tax bomb threatening thousands of jobs

'The jobs tax is far more than small beer,' warns the Shadow Chancellor

04/04 British expat shares her biggest problem living on the Spanish coast

A British expat has taken to social media to share the downsides of moving to a Spanish coastal city.

01/04 ‘Coke and beer – in one glass, please’: my gut-churning search for a signature drink

Could I discover an order that would mark me out as intriguing, charming and strangely sophisticated? I spent a week trying everything from chocolate milk with rum to apple cider vinegar with prosecco to find out

30/03 A bitter blow? British pubs, restaurants and hospitality firms brace for rise in NICs

An increase in national insurance and a rising living wage, is leading to predictions of a hiring freeze across the sector. But not every economist agrees

30/03 'I went on a Wetherspoon's pub crawl with its boss Tim Martin'

EXCLUSIVE: Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis joined the Brexiteer businessman on a tour of some of his pubs in the West Midlands.

27/03 Labour’s ‘pub banter’ crackdown brutally torn apart by free speech champion

Lord Toby Young has blasted Labour plans that could potentially see pub landlords forced to police conversations in pubs to ensure staff are not offended.

25/03 Prospect of £5 pint leaves bitter taste for some pubgoers

Some in West Yorkshire town of Otley think people will stop going out, while others are resigned to ever-rising prices

24/03 The one change that worked: I volunteered in a Paris bar – and found a whole new life in France

At first, I didn’t know my mouchoir from my torchon, but shifts at Le Bar Commun improved my French, opening up a world of opportunities

24/03 Sobering news: pubs say average cost of a pint will rise above £5

Landlords are left with no choice to offset looming tax rises introduced by the chancellor, says trade body

20/03 The tiny UK pub loved by John Lennon and Jodie Comer with 'timeless charm'

The pub is well loved by locals and tourists, who visit the venue because of its reputation for being John Lennon's favourite haunt.

20/03 The UK industry employing 3.5m people that was 'decimated overnight' 5 years ago

With lockdowns a distant memory, the true impact on Britain's once flourishing hospitality industry is emerging and it reveals a seismic shift in consumer habits driven by the pandemic.

16/03 Wetherspoons to drop price of Guinness within hours - but you need to act fast

The price of Guinness will be slashed across 670 Wetherspoon pubs within hours to mark a special day.

11/03 New boss spends £350k turning Wetherspoons into perfect pub for Brexit haters

The former Wetherspoon pub comes complete with a new continental name, decor and menu.

04/03 UK pubs delivered another blow as Starmer bans popular drinking law change

The UK's pub industry faces mounting costs and a £3.4bn tax raid.

02/03 Rave, games and showers of Coco Pops: a night out at Liverpool’s Bongo’s Bingo

The city’s madcap mix of bingo, dressing up and dancing has become a cultural phenomenon, bucking the trend of a declining UK club scene and expanding nationwide

28/02 The 'gorgeous' Irish stout that's 'better than Guinness' - and it's not Murphy's

Pubgoers are now saying one lesser known brand is "nicer" than the iconic Irish tipple Guinness.

20/02 'Victimised' pub landlord yanks down Union Jack flag in fury at Labour

Guy Richardson of The Bright Star in Luton removed the Union Jack outside his pub in a protest against the Government.

20/02 My big ambition? To have a pint in each of Ireland’s 32 counties | Adrian Chiles

A former publican is on a mission to visit every boozer in the UK to boost the flagging industry. I suspect his true motivation is just to have fun, and there’s nothing wrong with that, writes Adrian Chiles

19/02 Reform UK warns Rachel Reeves that doing this one thing will see inflation soar

EXCLUSIVE - The Reform UK deputy has warned the Chancellor not to fuel further inflation with a harmful tax grab.

19/02 'Elon Musk's son and his antics should show pubs why they shouldn't be creches'

X's Oval Office antics got me thinking about a completely different scenario to which the lessons learned to be applied.

18/02 Inside what might be the UK's smallest pub - only enough space for 6 people

The Little Prince in Margate, Kent, could be named the smallest pub in the UK, measuring just 6.6ft by 11ft, and has now come under new management

15/02 Panic across UK as Rachel Reeves pushes thousands of pubs to the brink

EXCLUSIVE: Pub landlords across the country have described the grim future facing boozers following the Chancellor's horror budget.

15/02 Leafy village with 500-year-old thatched roof pub named one of England's best

Austrey is a perfect day out for families with plenty of hidden gems to explore including a 500-year-old pub named the best in the county.

14/02 Rachel Reeves must act to save pubs... but there's little concern in Westminster

Rising energy costs, taxes and a lack of support are pushing the nation's pubs to the brink, with 9,000 at risk of closure this year... and we'll all lose out in the long run.

14/02 Wetherspoon launches new £2.99 menu across UK pubs

The pub chain is offering customers cheap meal deals for just £2.99 across hundreds of its sites.

12/02 Rachel Reeves's punishing Budget tax raid sparks cash-in-hand pub payment fears

As pubs fight to stay afloat experts fear some may start paying employees under the counter to circumvent disastrous NI rules which will kick in from April 6.

11/02 Wetherspoon giving free unlimited refills to customers who spend £1.71

The free deal is available to customers from opening time right through until closing.

10/02 Yorkshire village outside Lancashire that's now a tourist hot spot

Ripponden has a 700-year-old pub and is a major draw for tourists and home-seekers alike.

07/02 Guinness slammed for 'unfair' price hikes in UK as demand soars

Guinness has been accused of unfairly hiking the price of its stout in UK pubs - leaving boozers struggling to make a profit even as drink sales soar.

03/02 Britain's smallest town 'feels like a village' but has one of country's bes

With just 381 residents, Fordwich is so small it's officially the 'UK's smallest town', but it packs a punch with a Michelin-starred pub and a rich history.

03/02 Diners refuse to pay £300 food bill after telling pub 'we didn't enjoy meal'

The group of six refused to pay for their meal and drinks saying they hadn't enjoyed their evening and were turned away from a nearby pub

02/02 Wetherspoons opening 13 new pubs in 2025 - full list of locations

The pub chain is also considering opening pubs abroad.

01/02 Pub landlord hits out at Rachel Reeves for 'killing' industry with tax hike

Punters will see the price of alcohol rise as a hike in tax and duties comes into effect.

01/02 Pub chain with 800 locations offers free pints to anyone with password

You must remember a secret four-word password to claim your free pint.

31/01 How will alcohol duty changes affect the price of drinks?

Tax is to be cut on draught pints but will escalate on stronger drinks, along with an inflationary rise. Will we feel the difference?

31/01 Rachel Reeves slaps 3.6% hike on booze in latest blow to pubs

The Chancellor's latest penny-pinching tax is set to kick in from tomorrow, in a blow to pubs and patrons alike.

30/01 Family's heartbreaking tribute to woman who died after falling down pub stairs

Debra Hellon, 65, known as Debbie, died in hospital on Monday following a fall at Thomas Rigby's pub in Liverpool city centre on Saturday evening

28/01 Inside the UK's cheapest pub where pints are just £2.30

This bargain boozer is selling pints for as little as £2.30 - the average price of a pint in 2008.

25/01 London's 17 prettiest pubs named - and they all look frozen in time

Discover the 17 prettiest pubs in London, from charming corners to notable landmarks.

24/01 The Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk: ‘About as good as it gets’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

A pub for the adventurous diner who is happy to enjoy the culinary ride

21/01 Hospitality firms ‘to incur £1bn costs from employer NICs on 774,000 more workers’

Industry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or altered

20/01 ‘Greedy’ amount Sydney pub charges for a pint

A Sydney pubgoer has been left in disbelief after forking out an “insane” amount for a pint at a pub on the Northern Beaches.

18/01 How gen Z helped drink Guinness dry – and its stout rivals cashed in

Ireland’s best-selling brew has found new favour among women, the young, and celebrity drinkers. Now a shortage of supply in UK pubs has opened the door to competitors

17/01 The UK's 'highest pub' that's an incredible 528 metres above sea level

Guests were snowed in at the inn at the beginning of the year, missing a birthday and a baby

16/01 The 16 UK pubs and bars crowned the 'best in Europe' - full list

Experts have explained why these pubs have made the prestigious list.

14/01 Discussing Trans Issues Could Be Banned in British Pubs

British pubs could soon be forced to police the speech of customers on contentious issues such as transgenderism and religion.

14/01 Rachel Reeves to clobber pubs with new costs: 'We can't survive this'

The Chancellor's Budget means that venues will have to charge customers 10% more, a business chief has warned

10/01 ‘The speakers are the crown jewels’: the rise of Britain’s listening bars

Music on high-end sound systems takes centre stage in these Japanese-inspired spaces for audiophiles

05/01 ‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub

Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire

04/01 Struggling pubs and restaurants face new hammer blow

The hospitality industry is braced for a 'painful' 2025 with costs going up

03/01 Experience: I paid £55,000 for a beer

When I asked for the receipt, the bar tender printed it out and put her hand over her mouth

02/01 'Beloved pubs that unite and delight us are in urgent need of rescue'

The Great British pub is under threat as it never has been before and we must fight to preserve this important institution.

01/01 Wetherspoons to make huge change at its 750 pubs - punters will be delighted

Wetherspoons are cutting down prices on their alcohol and food as part of a major January sale

31/12 Wetherspoons bring in new rule to its pubs - and drinkers are furious

The new rule could see some pubs prevent customers from drinking in the bar area.

31/12 Great Guinness heist: thieves stole truck carrying 20,000 pints

Revealed: lorry with 400 kegs of the Irish stout onboard disappeared from Northamptonshire depot, sources say

31/12 ‘Kids now don’t want to drink’: Dublin’s dry(ish) pub, one year on

Board’s clientele come for its big array of drinks – no longer all alcohol-free – and even bigger array of games

30/12 Number of pubs in England and Wales falls below 39,000 for first time

More than 400 pubs called last orders in 2024 amid rising costs and cautious consumer spending

27/12 My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff

Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibility, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

26/12 Aussie family who said no to developers could score $60m

A stubborn Aussie family who hit the headlines after turning down big money offers for their beloved family home are back in the spotlight.

23/12 State-funded UK scheme to save beloved community sites will close early

Government to shut £150m community ownership fund despite millions of pounds remaining unallocated

21/12 Christmas on tap: six of the best UK pubs for the festive season

Santa is coming and these pubs are going to town with their tinsel and fairy lights, as well as hosting special drinks and events over the festive season

20/12 ‘A cultural shift’: drinkers hit Hull’s Low Ale Trail for alcohol-free options

On ‘Mad Friday’, many festive revellers are choosing low- or no-alcohol drinks on pub crawl touring Hull’s city centre

20/12 Cask ales, a fire and walks from the door: readers’ favourite winter pubs

From Cornwall to southern Scotland our tipsters celebrate the joys of a cosy inn on a cold winter’s day

19/12 Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain

Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?

18/12 The first round: why men who are looking for love are keen to get the beers in

When men outnumber women in a group of pub drinkers, evolutionary pressure apparently compels them to hit the bar and flash the cash

18/12 'I went to five pubs searching Guinness - I can't believe what 1 landlord said'

EXCLUSIVE: Social media trends have sparked a huge spike in orders of the black stuff at bars.

17/12 Two ‘much-loved, iconic’ Melbourne pubs placed into administration

Two popular Melbourne venues have collapsed owing more than $1 million to creditors as administrators urgently seek a buyer to keep the “much-loved, iconic” hospitality businesses afloat.

16/12 The bizarre 150-year pub rule that could cost you £200 this Christmas

Many people would be shocked by this rule that could cost you an extra £200 this Christmas if you plan on spending it at your local

14/12 On my radar: Fran Healy’s cultural highlights

The Travis musician on William Eggleston’s unseen photographs, a superhero show worth watching, and where he likes to eat and drink on the US’s east and west coasts

14/12 The five 'most remote' pubs in the UK which you have to catch a ferry to visit

Some journeys are even dictated by tide times - these are the five of the most remote pubs in the UK.

12/12 The UK market town dubbed ‘little Ibiza’ with a whopping 85 pubs

This pretty market town has been described as a "little Ibiza" because of its bustling streets of pubs and bars that play music until the early mornings

09/12 UK pubs set for major change as customers will be asked for 'digital IDs'

The move is part of a wider effort to transfer state functions online so that people are able to prove their identity for everything from an app.

09/12 Warning issued as Britain’s pubs ‘running out’ of popular drink

Suppliers have been allocating less of one drink loved by Brits to ensure that there is enough to go around over Christmas.

09/12 ‘Wimps’: Gen Z clip exposes big Aus change

Young people aren’t club hopping, instead, they are doing something much more wholesome with their weekends.

08/12 Future of pubs 'at risk' as dozens forced to close due to noise complaints

More than a fifth of music venues that shut last year attributed closure to "operational issues" such as noise complaints, says the Music Venue Trust.

06/12 Guinness rations supply to British pubs as popularity soars with gen Z

Brand’s owner, Diageo, facing pressures as newfound appreciation for drink creates extraordinary demand

03/12 Drinks industry veteran Patrick J Rigney invests in new Dublin brewery

Changing Times Brewery is based in Glasnevin and has several significant backers including owners of the Palace Bar and the Long Hall

02/12 Australia Day-banning pub group Australian Venue Co owned by Hong Kong private equity firm PAG

The hospitality giant that sparked outrage after banning Australia Day festivities at more than 200 venues around the country was bought by a Hong Kong-based private equity giant last year.

01/12 ‘People demand more’: office Christmas parties pivot from alcohol to activities

Escape rooms, murder mystery experiences and crazy golf are replacing traditional boozy lunches

01/12 Readers reply: The Moon Under Water – from where did George Orwell get the name for his perfect pub?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

29/11 Digested week: The era of the big night out is over. Finally a world remade to suit me

Young people are admitting that going out is awful. Plus, is it the end for Gwyneth Paltrow’s vaginal maintenance empire Goop?

29/11 Spanish holiday hotspot threatens closure of British and Irish bars

Establishments on an incredibly popular Spanish island face an uncertain future after multiple businesses have been forced to close.

28/11 'I run 10 pubs and will be left footing £1m bill because of tone deaf Labour'

EXCLUSIVE: Clive Price says there is a risk that he could have to close some of his venues and says the Government has

28/11 ‘By 8pm it is time to head home’: whatever happened to the big night out?

This week, the chief executive of a major bar group suggested 3pm is the new 9pm. Why have we stopped drinking and dancing the night away on a Friday and Saturday night?

27/11 'Does Rachel Reeves hate the British? Her mad pub plan suggests she does'

Not content with going after pensioners, Rachel From Accounts is taking on a hallowed British institution.

27/11 UK pubs 'won't survive' as Labour tax rise means they 'have to sell more pints

New figures have painted a stark picture for the future of the 'heart of any successful community'

26/11 20 of the UK’s best hotels and pubs for the great outdoors – as chosen by the Good Hotel Guide

From pubs with rooms to rural hotels to seaside getaways, these picks put you in the middle of beautiful countryside with hikes from the doorstep

24/11 The Moon Under Water: from where did George Orwell get the name for his perfect pub?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

20/11 We’ve lost 20,000 pubs since I started drinking in them. That sends a chill down my spine | Adrian Chiles

I don’t spend every night in my local. But even when I’m home, the knowledge that it exists makes life better, writes Adrian Chiles

16/11 Sticky carpets, pickled eggs and pints for a fiver: why there’s life in the old-school boozer yet

Pubs are closing at an alarming rate, but a new list of London’s best reveals a preference for traditional ‘wet-led’ venues, with Irish music nights and seat-stealing cats

16/11 Return of the green fairy: once-notorious absinthe enjoys UK revival

Launch of numerous new brands is behind the resurgent popularity and demand for the bohemian spirit banned in France for 100 years

14/11 'UK's biggest rip-off makes me far angrier than paying £718 for Oasis'

Sometimes you have to swallow a hollowing-out of your bank account. This is not one of those times.

14/11 Big UK pub chains signal price rises as result of budget hit

Warnings from Young’s and Wetherspoons as business leaders say impact of Reeves’s tax rises have not been fully considered

14/11 Fury as pub charges £2 surcharge to any pint ordered after 10pm

The change means that a pint of beer could cost customers nearly £10.

13/11 The pretty European city with more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London

While Venice and Amsterdam may be the most famous cities for their huge amount of bridges, a lesser-known European city has more than both combined.

10/11 The pretty UK village home to Britain's 'most remote pub'

Reaching the village requires either a two-day hike across rugged Highland terrain or a boat trip from the mainland.

08/11 Pub forced to change its historic name as people say it's offensive

The Greene King pub in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, is named after an iconic MG car that broke the land speed record - but a lecturer's petition has forced a change

05/11 Thousands of pubs to close after Budget news, say landlords

Measures announced in last Wednesday's Budget, including a tiny cut in tax on draught beer and a 3.65% rise in tax on spirits, have sent landlords' confidence plummeting

05/11 Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals, but pubs get reprieve

Parliamentary bill will also ban the advertising of vapes and restrict their flavours, packaging and marketing

04/11 Pub-goers in uproar over new queueing system that leaves them raging

Pubs and bars across the country have set up a new system of one-at-a-time service - and people aren't happy.

28/10 Pubs and restaurants warn of closures if taxes rise and business rates relief ends

Joint statement by lobby groups calls on chancellor to make Covid-era rates relief for hospitality permanent

27/10 Rachel Reeves could make it easier for pubs to sell beers from local breweries

Chancellor considering how to increase access to pubs for small brewers and may announce industry consultation

27/10 The UK towns, cities and regions with the most pubs in Britain - mapped

A surprising rural area tops the list outside of London as the map shows which part of Britain is most spoilt for choice regarding pubs.

26/10 The gorgeous 6 mile autumn walk that ends up at one of Britain's best pubs

Starting in one of Britain's most beautiful and vibrant market towns this stunning walk leads you to a very special pub.

25/10 The Devonshire, London W1: ‘The epitome of comfort food’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

A yesteryear type of fun that wraps around punters like a blanket

25/10 Keir Starmer set for major U-turn over pub rule after job loss fears

The PM and Health Secretary's plans to limit this activity sparked a backlash from the hospitality industry.

24/10 Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’

24/10 Oxfordshire villagers oppose Russell Brand plan to use pub site for studios

People of Pishill fear loss of 800-year-old community asset as they await council decision on ‘mixed-use’ scheme

21/10 Wetherspoon pub owned by Alan Sugar taken over by squatters

EXCLUSIVE: The George in Wanstead, east London, was a popular pub run by the national chain, but it closed its doors for the last time on October 13.

21/10 Wetherspoons pub owned by Alan Sugar taken over by squatters

EXCLUSIVE: The George in Wanstead, east London, was a popular pub run by the national chain, but it closed its doors for the last time on October 13.

21/10 Pub-goers left raging as venues in UK city call last orders at 'sad' time

Revellers have been left furious after a pub called last orders at a 'sad' time in one part of the UK - with some asking what the point of going out there is.

21/10 Bad buffet behaviour is out of control. So should we be fined for our food waste? | Emma Beddington

I have unbridled lust when faced with a buffet – as do many others. But penalties for overfilling our plates are only one possible answer, writes Emma Beddington

17/10 A Guinness shandy? The request that stunned my favourite pub into silence | Adrian Chiles

My local Irish boozer is a quiet, no-thrills establishment – and I love it. But my friend’s drink order made jaws drop

13/10 Welcome to the club: why are private members’ clubs booming?

Whether it’s an exclusive establishment with a years-long waiting list or a working men’s club at the heart of its community, there’s nothing like a sense of belonging. And when times are tough, memberships go up

12/10 'Woke' youngsters are too scared to go to the pub because they don't drink

Under 30s find boozing bores at the bar 'intimidating' and instead want alcohol free safe spaces' where they can sing and dance with their friends.

12/10 On my radar: Evan Dando’s cultural highlights

The Lemonheads musician on crazy websites, cosy restaurants and a bar where it’s always Christmas

11/10 Pub landlords ban kids from bar - and 'don't give a toss' about backlash

Landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they "couldn't give a toss" about the backlash on social media.

29/09 No wonder Gen Z is depressed – they’re not getting squiffy

Alcohol has its issues, but ruling out booze entirely deprives a generation of one of humanity’s greatest triumphs

28/09 20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn

Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery

27/09 Arguments in favour of keeping a pint-sized beer | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to suggestions for changing the measures of beer offered in pubs

27/09 Aussies know size doesn’t matter – unless it’s a schooner | James Colley

I’m thrilled the UK will soon know the glory of the glass enjoyed by kings and paupers alike, hailed for its practicality and appreciated for its beauty

25/09 Starmer issues one-word response to claim Labour is planning to shut pubs early

Plans to change pub opening hours have caused a rift in the Labour Party a day after they were proposed at the party conference in Liverpool.

25/09 Row erupts over suggestion Labour 'nanny state' could see pubs shut early

Labour minister Andrew Gwynne reportedly told a conference fringe event discussion was needed about pub opening hours.

24/09 Labour’s war on pubs: ‘A gloves-off attack on a legal, taxed individual choice’

We’ve spoken to readers who are pub owners about how Labour’s plan to ban smoking in pub gardens will affect them

24/09 Labour rift over plans to force pubs to close early

Pat McFadden vows to block move after public health minister suggests ‘tightening up’ on opening hours to crack down on alcohol abuse

24/09 Labour Gov't Looks to Limit Operating Hours for Pubs and Bars: Report

The Labour government is reportedly looking to limit how long pubs can stay open at night in a supposed push to limit healthcare costs.

23/09 Fifty pubs a month shut in first half of year in England and Wales, figures show

Number of pubs open fell to 39,096 by end of June and experts say tax rises in 2025 could result in more closures

22/09 Pretty UK city home to tiny pub where swearing is banned - and punters love it

Established in 1798, The Blue Bell, is a no nonsense pub with a series of strict house rules.

22/09 Cheers! Here’s to the end of the pint | Letter

Peter Burke welcomes an opportunity to finally end the sale of beer in imperial units

22/09 Pub serves Britain’s biggest bratwurst – at 40ft long

The Castle in Droitwich Spa grilled up the 12.12m sausage to celebrate its new Oktoberfest menu

22/09 British beer drinkers, face the truth: a pint is too big, a half is too small – all hail the two-thirds measure | Elle Hunt

Millions have always known it and now scientists agree that for health and pleasure, less is more, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt

21/09 Fears for future of British pubs as Rachel Reeves ponders tax hike on alcohol

An increase in duty could have a "devastating knock-on effect" by driving away customers, warned Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

18/09 'I'm going to down a pint in all 650 UK constituencies - it could take 20 years'

Jay Chan wants to raise the profile of the UK pub industry by downing a pint in all 650 parliamentary constituencies - but it could take some time.

18/09 Free speech group kicked out of Brighton pub after saying children shouldn’t be taught trans ideology

The Southern Belle ordered 50 members of Free Speech Brighton to leave, the group claimed

18/09 Wetherspoon removes JK Rowling's picture from pub after it was vandalised

The author's portrait was taken down from one of the chain's pubs in Exeter after the frame was defaced

17/09 Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study

Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants

12/09 American man spends two weeks travelling around the UK and says four things

JPS, who boasts 106,000 subscribers on YouTube, has visited the UK twice in recent years and was able to draw on his experiences when he returned to our shores

08/09 The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms

Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity?

07/09 'I met UK's hardest criminal who spat in people's pints - karma got him'

Brian Cockerill, known as the Teesside Taxman, said the late Paul Sykes ultimately got his comeuppance when he was brutally beaten with a barstool in response to his awful behaviour.

02/09 Where there’s smoking, there’s heated debate | Letters

Letters: Dr James Scott says banning smoking in public places is a vital next step for public health. Plus other readers on the potential impact of a ban on pubs

01/09 Labour denies its smoking crackdown will hit struggling pubs

Commons Leader Lucy Powell says the government wants a 'smoke free country'.

01/09 The UK city with more pubs than anywhere else in the country

Portsmouth is home to almost twice as many pubs per square mile than the City of London

30/08 Keir Starmer's anti-smokers crusade will be the death-knell for our pubs

The Prime Minister seems determined to crack down on a legal activity, while not dealing with an epidemic of illegal drugs.

30/08 Riled Brits spot same unexpected issue with beer garden smoking ban plan

Starmer has sparked outrage after confirming tougher rules are needed to crack down on smoking-related deaths. But, Brits have pointed out one unexpected issue

30/08 Keir Starmer has dealt hammer-blow to pubs already clinging on by a thread

The Prime Minister's plot to outlaw smoking in certain outdoor spaces poses yet another grave threat to the British pub.

30/08 Tory MP told to ‘get a grip’ for using Holocaust poem to criticise smoking ban

Esther McVey used poem about complicity with the Nazis to criticise Labour’s proposals about smoking in beer gardens

29/08 ‘I don’t see how it’s enforceable’: pubgoers react to idea of beer garden smoking ban

Scepticism about the government’s reported proposals among drinkers and pub managers in Birmingham

29/08 Beer drinkers are just finding out how cheap British pints used to be

The cheapest year for a pint in Britain's history has been revealed and it makes the modern-day prices look like a luxury.

29/08 Don’t bottle it! Why now is the perfect time to try wine from a keg, barrel, box or tin

Pubs and retailers say it’s greener, more cost-effective and guarantees the freshest glass possible – but can they convince consumers?

29/08 I’ll never go to the pub again if outdoor smoking is banned

The Puritans are on the march. I expect the anti-alcohol debate, with corresponding levels of national propaganda, to now pick up pace

29/08 Smoking could be banned in UK’s pub gardens and outdoor restaurants

Leaked Whitehall documents reveal plans to extend indoor smoking ban to a number of open-air spaces

28/08 New £2.8 million Wetherspoon pub to open at popular train station next week

The company has spent a whopping £2.8 million developing the pub, which is called The Lion & the Unicorn, and has announced it will open its doors next week

27/08 Ministers urged to step in to save UK firms struggling with high energy costs

Exclusive: Cornwall Insight data shows small businesses paying over £5k extra a year than before energy crisis in 2021

26/08 I tried axe throwing for the first time. What could possibly go wrong?

Our writer tries one of 2024’s hottest nights out, as activity bars buck the hospitality industry’s downward trend

25/08 Gastro reboots: 10 of the best renovated English foodie inns

From a 16th-century former pub on the Isle of Wight to a boutique hotel in the Lake District, these refurbished inns and coaching houses offer a mouthwatering stay in all seasons

24/08 Pub offers prizes if you drink 500 pints – but punters aren't impressed

A pub-goer was left stunned after spotting a poster in the gents' toilet at his local, which offered incentives for drinking 100, 300 and 500 pints of ale.

23/08 Jeremy Clarkson bans Sir Keir Starmer from his new pub

TV presenter, who branded Labour a ‘merry bunch of ideological nincompoops’, says he may relent if PM does more for farmers

23/08 ‘He’s hilarious’: Jeremy Clarkson fans flock to opening of Oxfordshire pub

After being denied permission to open a restaurant on Diddly Squat farm, the presenter-turned-farmer is winning crowds to his new all-British venture

21/08 UK's favourite beers ranked - but Carling and Stella aren't No 1

The poll by YouGov shows that British beer struggles to make a dent in the huge industry, while cider performs much better.

21/08 Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub forces council to cut speed limit

Former Top Gear presenter’s new venture has council implementing new traffic measures to cope with anticipated crowd

14/08 Brits left baffled by 'stupid' and 'illogical' behaviour sweeping UK pubs

Britons took to Reddit to share their experience of a certain behaviour at the bar that has been branded as "stupid".

13/08 The end of the post-work pint: why drinks with colleagues are over and out

With four generations now in the workplace together, the idea of socialising with alcohol is a thing of the past – and it’s not even gen Z’s fault

06/08 Tim Martin of Wetherspoon’s: ‘For a while I was hated based on false information’

Britain’s most famous and most outspoken pub landlord is not afraid of controversy. But even he was shaken by the rough ride he got over Covid furloughs

06/08 An alternative guide to the Cotswolds: beyond the Chipping Norton set

The area is known for coach tours and A-lister escapes, but beyond the honeypots lie delightfully alternative communities, ancient walking trails and brilliant pubs

05/08 Sobering times for UK alcohol-free bars as many struggle to survive

Economics of running a dry bar has led to closures despite the growing popularity of alcohol-free beers and cocktails

05/08 Some 25,000 bricks saved from the ashes of Britain’s wonkiest pub could be used to rebuild it

Campaigners say they are determined to see the landmark near Dudley, West Midlands, rise again after its demolition was ruled unlawful

05/08 Norfolk Wildlife Trust revives endangered species: the local pub

Restoration of Pleasure Boat Inn on edge of Hickling Broad makes charity the first wildlife trust to own a pub

01/08 Crooked House pub campaigners say they won’t let rebuilding plans die

One year after Black Country alehouse set on fire, campaigners fight to keep cause alive

23/07 The beloved pub cats facing eviction and the campaign to save them

For many, a feline presence improves a drink – but health and safety concerns mean some moggies may soon be barred

19/07 Crochet, drama and first dates: inside a community pub – photo essay

Photographer Imogen Forte has been documenting London’s first cooperatively owned pub, the Ivy House in Nunhead, and found an important community space offering local people a home from home

16/07 Not a whiff of a clue as pet skunk goes missing

Ace won’t even be tempted home by his favourite dish of peas and cat food

16/07 My sausage-like fingers are not sexy. But they have given me one incredible talent | Zoe Williams

I have an excellent genetic inheritance: I can carry four pints at once and am treated with awe and respect in every bar I enter, writes Zoe Williams

16/07 The miso miracle: how to use the ingredient that makes every dish delicious

Central to Japanese cooking, it has apparently been around since 200BC – yet has become the taste of the summer in the UK. Chefs explain how it can improve the flavour of almost everything, from ice cream to pasta dishes to cocktails

13/07 ‘A beacon of hope’: England’s Euros success gives pubs a vital lift

Struggling hospitality sector celebrated victory over Dutch side but Sunday’s battle against Spain offers even bigger takings

11/07 England’s pubs prepare to pull 10m extra pints on Euros final day

Flights to Berlin are fully booked and Tesco thinks it will shift 1m pizzas in massive boost to the economy

10/07 Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin praises economic ‘pedigree’ of Rachel Reeves

Brexit supporter calls for new chancellor to ‘rectify tax inequality’ in hospitality industry

10/07 Fans served proper pints at Yorkshire pub reconstructed in German town hosting semi-final

Full pints of British ale on offer at Bridlington pub that was stripped and shipped to Iserlohn, where England will play the Netherlands

08/07 New pub opening hour laws in England from this Wednesday

Euro 2024 England fans will be able to sup up until 1am thanks to a change of law

04/07 Pubs furious at Co-op ad urging Euro 2024 fans to ‘stay in’ with a meal deal

Supermarket accused of targeting struggling industry as promotion states football hard to see on a pub TV screen

21/06 Watch: Taylor Swift welcomed to London by military band at Buckingham Palace

Royal family tweet video of special Changing of the Guard with troops playing Shake It Off with the words: Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin’

19/06 Price of a pint predicted to skyrocket to more than £20

If the rate at which the average cost of a pint of lager rises is maintained annually, then it will cost £25.70 in 16 years time, research shows.

16/06 Curry tasting in Fife, oysters on Exmoor: expert tips for foodie holidays around Britain

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday hotspots of the West Country, Kent or the Edinburgh area – make these food and drink destinations the highlights of your trip

13/06 Happy Pride month to everyone! Except the landlords and asset managers bleeding dry queer culture | Adam Almeida

Asset managers are hoovering up Britain’s LGBTQ+ venues, with potentially disastrous consequences for the gay scene, says senior data analyst Adam Almeida

12/06 Wetherspoons issues new rules on England flags in its pubs for Euro 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Wetherspoons previously caused controversy with its England flag rules in pubs but has updated its guidance for Euro 2024

11/06 Pub owner pleads with Gareth Southgate’s England to do him a favour

EXCLUSIVE: Landlord Scott Illman fears the Cost of Living crisis will keep people at home during the group stages

09/06 Beer and new TVs: Euro 2024 ‘to fuel £2.75bn spree for UK shops and pubs’

First men’s summer tournament since pandemic and favourable kick-off times set to boost struggling UK pubs and bars

08/06 Want to book a pub table for Euro 2024? It may be too late

Pub and restaurant trade reporting high demand for tournament bookings, as football fans prepare to follow fortunes of England and Scotland on the big screen

05/06 Dick Turpin pub ‘must be rebuilt’ after illegal demolition

Punch Bowl Inn in Hurst Green, Lancashire was bulldozed after firm ignored council decision in June 2021

03/06 Customers told to stop throwing coins into pub’s wishing well after carp die

Toxic zinc and nickel and vape chemicals believed to be responsible for the deaths of three valuable koi at The Fishpond in Derbyshire

29/05 Policing boss takes Home Office to court over ‘unfair’ funding based on pubs per square mile

Tory commissioner says ‘outdated’ formula costs rural taxpayers millions

28/05 It’s official: pints are being underpoured across the country. But is it un-British to moan about it? | Imogen West-Knights

A study says that most beer served in pubs and bars is short-measured. Here’s why I think drinkers should suck it up, says the writer Imogen West-Knights

24/05 UK pubs allowed to stay open until this time for England fans to enjoy Euros

An order to extend licensing hours during the Euros passed through the House of Lords today with one peer saying people can "get properly on the lash".

24/05 Short measuring costs average UK drinker £115 a year, study finds

Trading standards officers find 70% of test purchases of beer and wine have less of the drink than they should

23/05 'Split the G' Guinness challenge has people divided as some opt for 'no logo'

Guinness drinkers infuriated by the now-infamous 'Split the G' challenge are opting to order their stout in a plain pint glass to avoid the game altogether

23/05 In the early hours of a motorway service station, I learned that the 24-hour city is over | Adrian Chiles

The M&S was shut. The Costa was shut. Burger King, Greggs and KFC were shut too. Maybe us humans just weren’t designed to stay up all night

22/05 The experts: bartenders on how to turn 16 classic cocktails into mocktails – from a negroni to a mojito

Giving up booze doesn’t have to mean missing out, especially if you get creative with fruit, herbs and infusions. Here is how to enjoy all your favourite drinks without the hangover

12/05 ‘We can’t tackle drink-spiking alone’: Met teams up with London venues amid increasing reports

Police are working with nightclubs to combat the crime, raise awareness among clubbers and improve victim support

11/05 When a country pub closes, it can mean the town is on its last legs

When last drinks are called at a town's only pub, it can be a body blow for the community. Sometimes it's the final blow.

11/05 Stop panicking over pub closures, James May says

TV presenter, who co-owns a hostelry, claims it’s the bad ones that don’t survive

10/05 Beloved Cardiff pub demolished in 2012 reopens after brick-by-brick rebuild on new site

Historic alehouse frequented by a Manic Street Preacher and All Black rugby players reconstructed on edge of Welsh capital

06/05 Dozens of UK pubs set to reopen his year - is your local boozer on the list?

Heineken has already reopened two of the beloved boozers under its Star Pubs operation after it invested £40m to bring them back from the dead.

06/05 Heineken to pump £39m into reopening and revamping UK pubs

Firm aims to upgrade 612 outlets and reopen 62 this year amid signs of rising consumer confidence

05/05 Peruvian steak and Yorkshire pudding with mint? How the British Sunday roast went global

The traditional British weekend lunch is being revamped with more exotic ingredients by chefs with worldwide influences

01/05 Huge boost for UK pubs as they're allowed to stay open late for Euros

The Home Secretary is expected to make an announcement confirming the news next week.

23/04 St George’s bank holiday would see £22m boost for pubs but Labour scraps policy

EXCLUSIVE: New research suggests an English national bank holiday, as demanded by a Tory MP today, would be a vital help for the pub industry.

22/04 Taylor Swift fans flock to London pub apparently referenced on new album

Staff at the Black Dog in Vauxhall ‘100% certain’ theirs is the pub mentioned in song of the same name

21/04 Forget running, here's the 'London Marathon of Pubs' map

Complete your own endurance test, with alcohol.

20/04 Taylor Swift fans descend on London pub mentioned on her new album

The Black Dog in Vauxhall, referred to as ‘some bar’ in one of the star’s new songs, is so busy that at times it is turning people away

20/04 Investigation launched into devastating fire at 16th-century pub

London Fire Brigade investigating whether the blaze at Burn Bullock in Mitcham was started deliberately or by accident

20/04 On my radar: CMAT’s cultural highlights

The Irish musician on her favourite traditional pub, converting to the cult of baseball, and gigs in a western movie set

20/04 ‘We’re trying to make it more inclusive’: the rise of Britain’s new wine bars

In the new wine bars springing up in cities, towns and even at the seaside, natural wines and small plates are in, sommeliers and snobbery are out

20/04 Landlord of ‘child-free’ pub defends exclusion policy

Manager of Lower Red Lion in St Albans says people around the world have sent supportive messages

19/04 Squatters removed from Gordon Ramsey’s empty pub in Camden

High Court officers to retake occupied building in coming days, four people have left premises

19/04 Pub shrub: landlords asked to plant up their patios to help wildlife

Royal Horticultural Society hopes punters will be inspired by Salford winner of pub garden competition

16/04 Squatters removed from Marco Pierre White’s abandoned restaurant as Met Police act

Up to 400 people were living in the five-floor building in the heart of London’s West End before the council was alerted by neighbours

14/04 A Wessex trail: Dorset’s Hardy Way leads to the historic Smugglers Inn

A circular walk across hills and through picturesque villages known to Constable and Hardy starts and ends at an ancient smugglers’ watering hole near Weymouth

13/04 Owners of arson-hit Crooked House pub want to rebuild in new location

Planning documents claim they chose to demolish the burnt-out inn, a famous West Midlands landmark, because it was ‘unsafe’ to the public

13/04 Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay’s Regent’s Park pub

A source close to the celebrity chef said at least five men and one woman are now squatting in the restaurant

12/04 Rock cakes in a shed, underground art and conceptual cocktails: a Brummie insiders’ guide to Birmingham

‘Brummie legends’ chosen by Joe Lycett on the city’s best venues for music, food, art, comedy and cocktails

07/04 A Pembrokeshire coast walk to a warm, welcoming pub

Wildlife, fossils and industrial heritage add extra interest to this wild cliff walk to an inn for all seasons

02/04 CCTV shows moment six women 'dine and dash' after splurging £140 in UK pub

The alleged dine and dashers were caught on camera leaving the Wheelbarrow Castle pub in Worcester on Saturday afternoon.

28/03 Cornish pub stripped of award after complaint about Nazi armband on display

The Hole in the Wall in Bodmin was given annual prize by county’s branch of the Campaign for Real Ale

24/03 Pint at local now ‘luxury’ after post-pandemic price increases

Cost of draught lager has risen by more than 28 per cent in past five years

22/03 JD Wetherspoon reports near-eightfold rise in profits

Chain considers opening more outlets as consumers dine in at low-cost pubs amid cost of living crisis

21/03 Swapping just one draught lager for a non-alcoholic beer can make drinkers healthier

Giving teetotal options more ‘visual prominence’ could improve public health, finds Bristol University study

18/03 ‘Where honour and ridiculousness collide’: in praise of karaoke’s inventor, on his death at 100

Shigeichi Negishi’s invention invites us to cast off humility and take a shot at singing stardom. His legacy will be credited – and blamed – for us living out our popstar fantasies