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This Campaign Group Wants to Ban Music In Restaurants
Pipedown has joined forces with deafness charity Action on Hearing in urging British restaurants to switch off their sound systems. “Many people who have hearing problems won’t go out to these places,” says Pipedown national secretary Nigel Rodgers.
Gastropubs Are Killing London Darts Culture
A third of central London pubs have either removed their dartboard or closed altogether—something remaining landlords say is down to the “gastrification” of pubs. “It’s been more than decimated. People get more money out of food,” says darts fan Justin...
This Is How You Build a Pub Entirely from Scratch
Four pubs close every day in Britain but in Manchester, people are taking matters into their own hands—literally—and building a boozer from scratch. Everything from the bar tiles to the dart boards is being handmade by volunteers.
Mark Fell is Exploring the Meaning of Memory by Playing Pirate Radio in a Pub
The fiercely experimental musician is taking over a derelict bar as part of an exhibition in Sheffield.
This Woman Is Visiting Every Location of the UK’s Biggest Pub Chain to Honor Her Late Husband
Mags Thomson's hobby is more than just an eccentric pastime—it also helps her cope with grief and celebrate life.
Get Drunk On Whiskey and The Good Old Days with The Pogues
The Pogues have released their own brand of whiskey just in time for Saint Patrick's Day, and it is oaky, grassy, and brute-as-hell.
Being a Regular at a Bar Is Good For Your Health
The local drinking hole could be one of the last bastions of meaningful human interaction in an increasingly digitized age.
Now It's Over, Let's Talk About Why Dry January Doers Are the Worst
Stunt sobriety is all well and good, but thank the gods that it is over for another year.
I Worshipped 'Seinfeld' at a George Costanza-Themed Bar
George’s Bar pays homage to George Costanza—prince of the under-achievers and chief of the socially inept—and stands as a beacon for Seinfeld lovers in Melbourne.
Wetherspoons Hacker Speaks: 'I Did It Simply Because I Could'
The hacker wouldn't specify what vulnerability led to the breach, but was “surprised that no one else has done the same up to this point.”
The Government Wants You to Buy Your Local Pub, But Won't Loan You Nearly Enough
The Pub Loan Fund, announced this morning by Pubs Minister Marcus Jones, might be a nice idea—but it'll barely cover your next round.