A nightclub has revealed 200 tables were booked out in just ten minutes as Britons desperate for a post-lockdown pint at their local beer garden struggle to get a spot. The Piper in Hull restyled itself as a daytime bar and beer garden during the first lockdown and will reopen on April 12 along with … Read more
Britons desperate for a post-lockdown pint at their local beer garden are facing a huge struggle to get a table with some pubs now booked up for months. Diners are looking forward to when pubs and restaurants are allowed to reopen outdoor seating areas from April 12 as the Covid-19 lockdown begins to ease. But … Read more
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin today blasted ‘entirely barking’ plans to allow all pubs and restaurants to erect marquees on their property without planning permission. Ministers announced the move on Saturday to help the hospitality industry boost trade as they come out of lockdown with outdoor service set to resume on April 12. The Government plans … Read more
Cheers! One of UK’s biggest brewers to open 700 pubs on ‘glorious’ April 12 as Ministers says ALL landlords can erect marquees Marston’s said 70 per cent of venues across England would be back in business The 696 pubs will be offering an outdoor table service and are taking bookings It comes as Government is … Read more
Two hospitality chiefs have today announced they will launch a High Court challenge against the Government, claiming it has ‘failed’ to provide evidence for delaying the return of indoor drinking. Hugh Osmond, founder of Punch Taverns, and Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, believe pubs should be allowed to open fully next month. … Read more
Irish pubs were today shut for another St Patrick’s Day as the government in Dublin told people the most patriotic thing they can do is to stay at home. The streets of the famous Temple Bar, usually packed with drinkers, were largely deserted save for a few police patrols. Just over a year since the … Read more
The seven point plan for Wetherspoon pubs to reopen from April 12 1) Test and trace in operation 2) Customers can come through the pub if that is the only access to the outside area 3) Customers can come through the pub if they need to use the toilet 4) Payment by app is preferable … Read more
Back in January the Prime Minister heralded the new Covid vaccines as our ‘way out’ of lockdown. Since then more than 24million people have been vaccinated but the Government has been busily moving the goalposts and I don’t know a single person who understands why we are doing what we’re doing any more. Indoor ‘non-essential’ … Read more
Pubs and restaurants have received tens of thousands of bookings ahead of the April reopening, leaving customers unable to get a table for weeks. Fuller’s, (pictured in London) which has 400 pubs, said: ‘We are certainly taking a high level of bookings – people clearly can’t wait to get back to the pub, which is … Read more
Pubs, restaurants and cafes can put tables on pavements for another YEAR after ministers extend licences to help revival when they reopen on April 12 By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 10:34 GMT, 9 March 2021 Pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to put tables on … Read more