New York’s reopening party: Hundreds of revellers pack Manhattan bars and fill sidewalks carrying drinks after lockdown was finally lifted and the rate of infection dropped to the lowest in the country The streets of Manhattan’s East Village and in Murray Hill were thronging with drinkers on Friday night A relaxation in lockdown rules has … Read more
Revolution Bars is to take a walk on the wild side as it plans to join AIM to benefit from quicker and cheaper fundraisings. The city bar chain expects to reopen venues in August, though this week’s press reported Westminster is drawing up a ‘secret blueprint’ for pubs to serve drinks as early as this … Read more
Sunseekers across the country have been treated to their first pint in weeks today as bars at beauty spots and beaches throughout the UK opened up their bars to serve takeaway drinks for the Bank Holiday weekend. Booze-starved Brits were seen queuing up patiently to get their hands on cold beverages at the Hot Rocks … Read more
Check out the new check-in: Mini bars replaced by sanitation units. Housekeeping robots. And no more buffets… how the virus will change hotels, B&Bs and villas forever Hotel owners are working tirelessly to prepare to please guests once more There are plenty of bargains on offer at hotels and B&Bs to tempt travellers back But … Read more
Hundreds of quarantine-fatigued New Yorkers ignored lockdown orders not to drink outside of bars and restaurants in the city Monday. Mayor Bill de Blasio has threatened to dispatch the NYPD to crackdown on the flagrant defiance. Residents in the Big Apple who’ve grown tired of largely isolating inside their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic congregated at a … Read more
Italians have taken to the streets today ahead of the reopening of shops, bars, restaurants and hairdressers tomorrow, after nine weeks of lockdown. Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said ‘we must accept it’. He said the nationwide lockdown that began in early March had … Read more
Some of Britain’s best-kept secrets, whether stately homes with hidden rooms or bars with concealed entrances, come with fascinating histories. Other gems have been rescued from decades of neglect and brought back to life by passionate volunteers. Nature plays its part too, with ancient woodlands, rivers and coastlines that are a wonderful world away from … Read more
Ireland could keep pubs, bars and sports venues closed for 18 MONTHS until a coronavirus vaccine is found Health minister Simon Harris said Ireland’s focusing on getting pupils to school It could be 12 to 18 months before a new vaccine is available for mass use Ireland has recorded 571 deaths and 14,758 cases of … Read more