World's first robotic barman could spell last orders for pub staff

Hey, I've been served by some barmen that could pass for automaton's not in that they were so fast but essentially just went through the motions, and that of course will be the problem with Mr. Asahi - no real smile,...

Baby otters visit local pub

Last week, we heard about an alligator that went into a local pub in Australia. Today it was discovered that two baby otters were on the loose over the weekend. Guess where  they chose to visit - the local pub...

Crocodile visits Australian pub

The owners of Noonamah Tavern in Australia greeted an unusal patron at their door last Sunday. A saltwater crocodile has come for a round of drinks as well. Perhaps this little crocodile just wanted to see where all the noise was coming from and join in on the fun."Drinkers...

Pro Footballers charged with burglary

A handful of people get thrills from snatching up someone else's germ-laden mobile phones. Two pro footballers certainly thought so. " Southampton Football Club striker Bradley Wright-Phillips, 23, and winger Nathan...

Malaysia all set to get a pub for Muslims

Drinking is a taboo in Islam and so muslim can't visit pub but a Malaysian township dominted by muslim residents have decided to open a muslim pub but don't expect much because it will serve only soft drinks." The Municipal Council in Kuantan, Malaysia, has proposed that...

Five hurt in Leeds pub explosion

The gas explosion in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the north of England injured five people and wrecked about a dozen cars in a nearby car park. "Police have launched an investigation after five people were injured in a...

Libya releases 90 prisoners

Libya has released at least 90 prisoners today, that were said to be members of an Islamist group opposed to the Libyan  government."A charity chaired by the eldest son of Muammar Gaddafi, the president, organised the release of the men on Tuesday after they were said to...

Attemps to close pubs to stem violence

"A Sydney pub is still trading this weekend despite police efforts to close it down.  The Irish-themed Scruffy Murphy's, on Goulburn Street, had been closed by police as part of a widespread campaign to reduce alcohol-related violence across the CBD. Of course what they...

Depth of Child Poverty in Britain Exposed

Without urgent action the UK Government will miss its pledge to halve the 3.8 million children currently living in poverty by 2010. "15 November 2007 The true hardships of the one in three children in Britain who...

Boy, 11, dies in pub shooting

"An 11-year-old boy has died tonight after he was shot in a pub car park in Merseyside. Merseyside police confirmed a boy was fatally shot near the Fir Tree public house in Croxteth, Liverpool. Ambulance chiefs said the victim was taken to hospital with serious gunshot...

English pub boss gives banned smokers something to chew on

"LONDON (AFP) - A pub landlord said Thursday his plot to get round England's smoking ban by selling nicotine gum and lozenges had caught fire with customers. (Advertisement) Chris Llewelyn, 49, the landlord at the...

Gay Pub to Ban Hetero Drinkers

Would this ban extend to straight women as well as straight men? Several of my female friends enjoy drinking at gay bars, since they get to bypass the whole meat-market thing. Then again, "the meat market thing" is...

Have a Pint and Save Your Local Institution

Here in the UK, the pub is as important a community centre as it is in Ireland. We cannot allow our neighbourhood institutions to perish, so hoist a pint for local business! " That trademark Irish venue, the country...

Soho Long Soho Pub

The Soho Pub in Vancouver is now a hole in the ground... well almost. The local sports bar known for its lively deck (especially during the last World Cup)is going the way of much of dowtown vancouver... more boxes...

Thief steals urinal from pub

"Police are on the hunt for a thief who stole a urinal from a pub in Hampshire. The man is thought to have spent 40 minutes removing the white toilet bowl after ordering half a pint at the Royal Oak pub in...

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