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Ireland's Pubs Becoming Endangered Species

Rob Quinn — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:05 CST

Irish-themed pubs are attracting drinkers from Anchorage to Abu Dhabi, but the real thing is in rapid decline in its homeland. The pub trade, particularly in the countryside, has been declining for years, due in part to a smoking ban and stricter drunk driving laws. Now, with high unemployment and...

US Lacks Good Local Pubs

John Johnson — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:43:52 CST

A trip to London has Ryan Avent lamenting the lack of good neighborhood pubs in the US. "That’s largely because it’s very difficult to open new bars," the Economist editor writes at his blog . "And the result is a pernicious feedback loop." Two few bars means the good ones are...

Pub Revelers Snowed In for 2 Days

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:25:00 CST

A group of 47 revelers and storm refugees were finally rescued yesterday after spending two days snowed in at the highest elevation pub in England. Workers plowed through to some 30 students and teachers from nearby Leeds University and 17 stranded motorists holed up in Tan Hill on the Yorkshire-Durham...

Celtic Tiger Hangover Pounds Dublin Bars

Jason Farago — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:50:00 CDT

Once 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...

As Biz Fizzles, UK Pubs Hit Last Call

Matt Cantor — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:16:12 CDT

A 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...

So These Kids Walk Into a Bar (and Barflies Start Griping)

Rob Quinn — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:37:00 CDT

A 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...

Brits May Ban Free Drinks to Slow Staggering Booze Problem

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:53:00 CDT

The 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...

Preachy Bar Managers Stir Brewhaha

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT

Praise 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.