All news on the topic: Pubs

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Dad slams pub that wouldn't serve disabled son on his 18th as he's 'not normal'
Jim Green has hit out at a pub landlord after they reportedly refused to serve his 18-year-old son Hadyn, who has autism and global development delay, because of his 'mental capacity'
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Inside abandoned 'time capsule' pub with half-filled glasses left on dusty bar
Urban explorers discovered everything inside abandoned Shropshire pub The Acton Arms still intact and looking as though it was waiting to welcome punters
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Pub dropped from Good Beer Guide after outrage over 'racist' golly dolls display
The White Hart in Grays, Essex, has been dropped from the Good Beer Guide after its landlords refused to stop displaying the dolls after it was raided by police earlier this month
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'Ritz afro row and pub are sad reminders of Britain stuck in the past'
The only consolation about living now, rather than the 70s, is that people are able to call out racism where they find it – and are increasingly being listened to WARNING: STORY CONTAINS LANGUAGE READERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE
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Sneaky 'code words' bartenders use to talk about customers in front of them
A number of bartenders have been revealing little-known facts about their jobs, including some of the 'secret code words' they use to talk to each other about the people they're serving
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150 pubs call time since start of year amid soaring energy and food prices
Analysis of official Government data shows that the overall number of pubs in England and Wales dropped to 39,634 at the end of the first quarter
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'Three pubs in our village are closing - and now its turning into a ghost town'
A Kent village is feeling the brunt of problems with the pub industry as three of its boozers are set to close down. Residents of Dymchurch are worried they will be left living in a 'ghost town'
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Diner blasts pub charging £14 for raw veg, hummus and a few slices of bread
A punter has shared their shock online after visiting a local pub in South East London for brunch and forking out £14 for the 'vegan sharer' - which left them hungry and out of pocket
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Mortified woman who lied about her name on a date says it's gone 'too far'
The woman gets a little embarrassed about her name, so she gave a fake moniker to a man she met in a pub – but as they are still dating she feels like she needs to be honest
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Pub with four-year waiting list after Covid is still clearing the backlog
Landlord, Sam Gregory, revealed his pub, The Bank Tavern in Bristol city centre, is still dealing with a four-year-long backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and is eager to have it cleared
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Best pubs in the UK announced - see if your your favourite company made the cut
The prestigious Publican Awards will announce which of the country's firms serve the best drinks and food - is your favourite on here?
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Charity pub sign features model Jodie Kidd - posing nude
The portrait is part of an 11-piece nude pub sign collection being auctioned online to raise money to support the hospitality industry
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Wetherspoons announces major breakfast change due to nationwide shortage
The popular budget pub chain has announced it will no longer serve tomatoes with its fry-ups amid the UK tomato shortage. As well as this, cucumbers are also said to be low in stock.
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'I'm a 24-year-old woman but I love drinking in working men's pubs - it's magic'
Tired of the overpriced drinks, overcrowded bars and noisy nights where you can hardly hear your mates talk, reporter Megan Banner is championing the brilliants of a working men's club
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Man's life changes forever after he takes wrong turn down street into pub
Accountant Pádraig Brady took a wrong turn a decade ago and ended up inside 170-year-old pub Mulligans in Manchester and became its landlord six months later
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Pub sparks anger by banning children, swearing, iPhones and muddy boots
A pub has gone viral online after introducing a list of eight rules for all punters to follow, banning items including iPads, dogs and children - some say prohibiting kids is 'archaic'
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Pub chain Marston's puts 61 boozers up for sale - see full list of at risk sites
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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'Haunted' pub ordered to be rebuilt after developers illegally knocked it down
The Punch Bowl Inn in Hurst Green, Lancashire, was reduced to rubble in June 2021 after Donelan Trading Ltd and a contractor say they grew tired of waiting for the council
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UK's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion for sale as locals fear it could close
The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands has attracted punters from all over the world who come to see its wonky structure and slanted bar on which coins can appear to roll uphill
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Two Wetherspoons pubs close down with another 34 at risk - see full list
Wetherspoons is one of the most popular pub chains in the UK and have over 800 sites but the chain has not managed to dodge the effects of the rising cost of living and are closing a large number of its sites
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Exact time pubs will stay open until on Charles' coronation weekend
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1am on King Charles's coronation weekend after 77% of the public who took part in a month-long consultation backed the move
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Inside creepy hotel room with paranormal doll that is 'UK's most haunted item'
Punters at Ye Olde King's Head in Chester sip on pints among ghostly creatures including a 'haunted' clown doll locked away in a case and a tall doll that sings to itself
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All the shops, pubs and banks closing in 2023 including B&Q, Spoons and Subway
Because of the cost of living crisis, an increasing number of businesses have been forced to close down. These include independent shops as well as bigger chains of pubs, bars and supermarkets
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Three in 10 pubs to close in UK next year due to crippling energy price hikes
Fifty pubs in England and Wales were turned into something else last month, according to property experts Altus Group – a steep rise from the average of 32 a month last year
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'Bond villain' house built on thatched cottage site - and locals are not happy
A bond villain-inspired househas replaced a traditional cottage in a Norfolk village and locals have expressed their anger and disappointment. Many say the property looks out of place but some believe it is a good addition to the village