'Happy Hour' May Be Done In Britain, NOOOOOOO!

Health officials are concerned of a possible spike of drinking-related deaths such as liver disease or liver cancer. As a result, Britain is thinking about doing away with “happy hour.” This is in hopes to curb a possible spike and epidemic in drinking-related deaths...

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?

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...

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...

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...