Elderly man is floored when flying chair hits his head in front of stunned drinkers in Wetherspoons

Elderly man is floored when flying chair hits his head in front of stunned drinkers in Wetherspoons pub Man is believed to have been at The Thomas Frost in Liverpool on December 9 CCTV footage shows chair being thrown across room by someone out of frame   Customer is struck on the head and collapses to … Read more

Chef serves up fish and chips pie as a substantial meal for Tier 2 pub drinkers and Tier 3 takeaway

It doesn’t get more substantial than that! Chef serves up fish, chips and mushy peas in a PIE for Tier 2 drinkers Gareth Mason, executive chef at Retreat Restaurants, made the innovative pie Came up with the idea when the Lancashire chain was plunged into tier three  Three tier pier includes layer of mushy peas, … Read more

Covid UK: Tier 2 barman urges drinkers to ‘only go to pub if hungry’

Barman in tier 2 urges drinkers to ‘only go to the pub if they’re hungry’ after being forced to bin three untouched meals left by customers who just wanted beer Will Dalrymple shared a tweet showing three plates of food that had to be binned Pub-goers in tier 2 areas must order a ‘substantial’ meal … Read more

Drinkers head to pubs in Ireland after six weeks as tough lockdown restrictions are eased

Pubs across Ireland reopened to customers yesterday after a month and a half of closures, but those looking to buy a pint must also buy a substantial €9 meal.   As of yesterday, parts of the hospitality sector were given the green light to welcome back punters if they turn up in groups of six or … Read more

Drinkers head out on first weekend after restrictions eased as millions expected to hit high streets

Thousands of drinkers headed out on the first weekend after lockdown restrictions were eased while millions are expected to hit the high streets today in a £10billion Covid spending spree. Revellers were seen flocking to bars in Soho, London, and braving the wintry weather in York last night after the second lockdown in England came … Read more

Welsh drinkers head for final night out before bars are banned from selling booze

Drinkers turned out in force in Wales last night for a final session before pubs are banned from selling alcohol tonight. Youngsters headed out in Cardiff and Swansea before the strict new measures come into force. The hospitality sector has been rocked by the move, which will see a 6pm curfew on pubs, bars, restaurants … Read more

Tier Two drinkers rejoice as lockdown ends… but those in Tier Three are left pining for a pint

England’s second national lockdown came to and end overnight, sparking a wave of excitement across social media as people prepare to return to the pubs – and landlords prepare to serve substantial meals with every drink. Social media users rejoiced the ending of the month-long shutdown, which ended last night. It will be replaced by … Read more

Police in Tier 1 Cornwall launch ‘anti-pint patrol’ to stop sneaky drinkers jumping border

Drinkers plotting to visit Cornwall to take advantage of less strict tier one pub restrictions this weekend will have to dodge ‘anti-pint’ police patrols. From Wednesday, Cornwall will become the only place on mainland Britain where punters can go drinking in a pub without ordering a ‘substantial meal’. However, pubs in the county say they … Read more

Drinkers enjoy a tipple in London’s bustling Borough Market ahead of new Tier 2 lockdown rules

Hundreds of drinkers enjoyed a pint in London‘s busy Borough market today on the last weekend of the national lockdown which means pubs are only open for takeaway drinks.  Under current lockdown restrictions, pubs and restaurants are allowed to open to serve takeaway drinks and food. As of December 2, the capital will be put … Read more

Three people are stabbed as drinkers are evacuated from bars in Cardiff

Three people are stabbed as drinkers are evacuated from bars in Cardiff and city centre is sealed off as police respond to ‘major incident’ Terrified drinkers were evacuated from bars as the chaos unfolded tonight  Onlookers watched as a young man was ‘repeatedly tasered’ on the floor  Several emergency vehicles reported at the scene and … Read more