Read more pubs stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/10208/pubs.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:04:57 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/62657/celtic-tiger-hangover-pounds-dublin-bars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnce 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...http://www.newser.com/story/62657/celtic-tiger-hangover-pounds-dublin-bars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 24 Jun 2009 7:50:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56327/as-biz-fizzles-uk-pubs-hit-last-call.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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...http://www.newser.com/story/56327/as-biz-fizzles-uk-pubs-hit-last-call.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Apr 2009 8:16:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39873/so-these-kids-walk-into-a-bar-and-barflies-start-griping.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA 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...http://www.newser.com/story/39873/so-these-kids-walk-into-a-bar-and-barflies-start-griping.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Oct 2008 8:37:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39795/brits-may-ban-free-drinks-to-slow-staggering-booze-problem.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 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...http://www.newser.com/story/39795/brits-may-ban-free-drinks-to-slow-staggering-booze-problem.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 13 Oct 2008 7:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31747/preachy-bar-managers-stir-brewhaha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPraise 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.http://www.newser.com/story/31747/preachy-bar-managers-stir-brewhaha.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT