Pubs News

Labour mayors are being pressured to support a VAT cut for struggling pubs and restaurants, with the condition of imposing a holiday tax, amidst growing backlas

Pubs in seven Brisbane suburbs will be permitted to construct hotels up to 12 storeys tall to increase short-term accommodation options in preparation for the 2

A 16-year-old boy reportedly bypassed security to gamble at Sydney casinos and pubs, prompting a gaming regulator investigation into the casino allegations, tho

A new report indicates that one-quarter of all pubs in Ireland, totaling 2,205 establishments, have closed down since 2005, reflecting a significant decline in

Whitbread has announced the closure of all its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre branded pub-restaurants in Wales, effective within days in September. A full list of

Pubs across the UK, saved from closure by their regular customers, are now being recognized and are in contention for the country's best local accolade.

A survey indicates that pubs, bars, and hotels are experiencing a "Burnham bounce" in optimism due to the prime minister's engagement with the sector, but they

The Treasury has appointed an expert to review the calculation of business rates for pubs and hotels, aiming to recommend reforms for the struggling industry.

A review has been launched into how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales. This initiative could lead to significant reforms of

The government has pledged to make business rate valuations fairer for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, initiating an independent review before the next re

Stonegate Pub Partners, the UK's largest pub company, is facing scrutiny and accusations of tenant mistreatment, with landlords claiming they are entrapped in f

Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music from their phones in its pubs, citing complaints about noise from other patrons.

Wetherspoons has implemented two new rules across all 792 of its pubs, reportedly due to customer complaints about certain behaviors.

New rules making it harder to convert pubs into homes will come into force on Monday, alongside other changes to planning policy.

Housing secretary Angela Rayner is set to introduce new planning laws in England this week that will protect pubs from being converted into housing or offices.

Wetherspoons plans to open ten new pubs before Christmas, including two in London and one at Manchester Airport, alongside new locations in Edinburgh, Southampt

Wetherspoon has banned Meta smart glasses from all 800 of its pubs due to privacy concerns. The glasses feature built-in cameras, speakers, and microphones, all

No 10 has intervened in a Soho licensing dispute following criticism from Sadiq Khan regarding proposed pub standing restrictions, which encourage tables and ch

No 10 has vowed to prevent local councils from restricting customers from standing or ordering at the bar in pubs, following a recommendation by Westminster cou

Pubs in Soho are criticizing Westminster Council's proposed policy to restrict drinkers from standing outside venues, with MP Dawn Butler and Mayor Sadiq Khan a

The chief of Westminster City Council has clarified the council's drinking policy following criticism from Sadiq Khan regarding the encouragement for pubs to us

Wetherspoon has banned the use of Meta glasses for filming inside its pubs due to growing concerns about covert public filming. This decision addresses privacy

Westminster Council is facing backlash over draft plans to ban standing and ordering at bars in London's West End, with Mayor Sadiq Khan criticizing the move as

UK restaurants, pubs, and theatres are banning Meta's new smart glasses due to privacy concerns, despite Meta's assurances of safeguards against surreptitious f