India bans smoking in all public places

It's bad news for the smokers in India. Government of India has passed a law banning smoking at all the public places from thursday onwards. This is country wide ban and those violating the rule will have...

Jamie Oliver launches attack on British booze culture

Jamie Oliver, the man who's nicknamed the Naked Chef along with the successful show and a bunch of others, has made some comments on what he thinks of British alcohol culture and the lack of tradition in households. "Oliver, 33, said Britons used to create "fabulous dishes"...

One in every three euro spent by Irish consumers on alcohol ends up in the Go...

I was amazed when I discovered that we in Ireland (there are only about 4 million people here in the ROI) paid €2.2bn in tax on alcoholic drinks last year. This looks like a great deal from the Government's point...

Huge increse in stop smoking figures since public space ban

This fantastic news for the health of the UK and for the families of those that have packed in smoking as a result of the British ban on smoking in public buildings."Record numbers have given up smoking because of...

In Affluent New Ireland, Rural Pubs Are So Yesterday

"By Mary Jordan–Washington Post Foreign Service–Friday, April 25, 2008–CONNOLLY, Ireland -- For generations, Carney's, the only pub in this tiny village in western Ireland, had been the place to strike up a romance, celebrate a birth or mourn a death -- or just sip a...

Pere Jacques, Pere Jacques...a Goose Island brew

After writing my previous piece on Thai Food, I thought this calls for beer. What happened next is that someone brought my attention to the Goose Island Brewery in Chicago. Would their Nut Brown Ale be a good pairing?

Ireland - Cocaine traces in 90pc of clubs and pubs on the same day that Katy ...

"An RTE 'Prime Time' investigation has confirmed the widespread use of cocaine throughout the country, with traces of the Class A drug found in over 90pc of toilets tested in clubs, pubs, and workplaces. Swabs were...

British City Briton To Ban Murder Music

  UK Bureau:- The city of Brighton in the United Kingdom has swung its full support behind its largely gay population by instituting a new law targeting “murder music.” The new law will come into effect as part of the city ratification programme, aimed at...

England failure 'may hit economy'

"Sports businesses are warning that England's failure to qualify for the Euro 2008 football tournament will hurt their profits next year. England's kit manufacturer Umbro, and the retailer Sports Direct both issued statements warning of the impact of the team's loss to...

At-risk Post Office outlets named

"The Post Office has announced the first 180 branches chosen for closure under plans to shut 2,500 by the end of 2008. Some 58 branches have been earmarked in Kent, 77 in the East Midlands and 45 in the East Yorkshire area. Another 35 branches could be replaced by "outreach...

Name your favorite Pub, Bar, Bistro at Home and Abroad

Today, we put you in the driver seat.  We are all passionate about a place, call it Bar, Bistro, Pub, Cafe where we like to meet others for a drink and conversation.  Sharpen you pen and tell us about your...

Wine's Fine But Lager Sales Go Flat

"Wine's Fine But Lager Sales Go Flat Updated: 11:30, Friday August 10, 2007 Lager is suffering a dip in popularity as drinkers choose more "sophisticated" alternatives, a report has said. The amount sold in the UK is down 5% compared to 2005, according to market analysts...

Smoking Is Now Banned In All Parts Of The UK and Ireland

"England is now by law a smoke-free zone after the introduction of a smoking ban making it illegal to light up in enclosed public places came into force today.Virtually all enclosed public places are now smokefree;...

The UK Best Watering Holes according to Observer Food Monthly

Here I land again in British territory with our friends at The Observer Food Monthly. The July Edition was published last Sunday.  I could not resist mentioning their Top 50 Summer Pubs and Bars as handpicked by Tim Lewis and Adam Edwards.  Highlights from the list...

Welcome to Smoke-on-Trent

"Smokers are lighting up in Stoke-on-Trent despite the ban because of a bureaucratic blunder. Officials are powerless to stop smokers, who are now flocking to the city's 400 pubs and bars, after council workers failed to get enforcement powers in time for the July 1 ban. The...

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