All news on the topic: Pubs

618
Urgent lockdown in Darwen town centre after grenade found near Wetherspoons sparking huge emergency response
A grenade has been found in Darwen town centre, leading to an emergency lockdown and the arrival of a bomb disposal unit.
752
80 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle a "severe" blaze at a historic London pub
A historic pub in London’s south-west was severely damaged in a fire on Friday night, London Fire Brigade said.
638
Gordon Ramsay’s £13m London pub taken over by squatters
A group of squatters locked themselves inside the hotel and gastropub on Wednesday and have since boarded up the windows
442
Revolution Bars could close 18 sites under major overhaul plans
The group, which also owns chains including Peach Pubs and Revolucion de Cuba, said it has been hit by cost-of-living pressures and regular train strikes affecting its younger customer base.
551
Fears for thousands of pubs as Slug and Lettuce owner battles major £2billion debt pile
Stonegate Pub Company, which has a network of more than 4,400 UK pubs and bars including Slug & Lettuce, has said there is a risk that its debt cannot be refinanced by its July 2025 deadline
1174
Horror for punters as large pub sign suddenly crashes to floor next to drinkers
The Loxley Pub on Pelham Street, lost its signage on Wednesday afternoon, with passersby noticing the large sign, which reads The Loxley, had fallen on the street
1165
Pub-loving dog constantly flees home and walks himself to the local boozer
Cheeky King Charles Spaniel Bertie worried his sitters when he disappeared from the family home - he was found munching on crisps in his favourite hang out spot: the local pub, where he is known by name
933
Stunning seaside town branded 'post apocalyptic' now boasts UK's cheapest pints
Blackpool was once the UK's most popular seaside resort, but while locals dub it as a 's***hole' - many are quick to point out it boasts the UK's cheapest pint
642
Pub faces closure after 230 years over 45-minute diversion and brutal floods
Landlady Gina Birch has run the historic Lamb and Flag in Welney, Norfolk, for 25 years but now fears the 230-year-old business will have to close due to flooding
1081
UK's 'best pub to stay at' is gorgeous 350-year-old inn with woodfire
The Gin Trap Inn on the scenic North Norfolk coast in Ringstead near Hunstanton has been named the best pub to stay in in the UK, and sits close to Blue Flag beaches such as West Runton, Cromer and Sheringham
522
Jeremy Hunt's 2024 Budget could be 'life or death' for independent pubs - expert
Ahead of Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement tomorrow, the Mirror spoke to a pub trade expert about the state of the industry and the best-case scenario for landlords
1011
Desperate appeal as 450-year-old pub's famous bench stolen from front door
The Minerva, Plymouth's oldest pub, is hoping someone will return their beloved bench which went missing on Saturday morning. Landlady Rosa Abel said she is hoping to offer a "token gesture" to anyone who brings their bench back
551
UK's wonkiest pub could be rebuilt in huge challenge using 3D scanning tech
Crooked House, near Dudley, West Midlands, must now be "rebuilt back to what it was" after a fire ravaged the pub and it was demolished last year, and the community is delighted
1097
More and more snub the pub as cost of living crisis deepens - poll results
After struggling publicans warned the much-loved British boozer is at a heightened risk of disappearing - as the cost of living crisis deepens - we asked if customers had reluctantly turned their back on the traditional local
518
Do you visit the pub less often due to rising costs? Take our poll
Struggling publicans warn the much-loved British boozer is at risk of disappearing unless the government steps in. But as a spiralling cost-of-living crisis continues to hit us in the pocket, can we still afford to support our struggling pubs?
529
'Give publicans a fair playing field to help boozers survive, not a free pass'
Publican and First Dates bartender Merlin Griffiths speaks out on the behalf of thousands of publicans and their communities today, on the future of their establishments
1108
Locals in posh Home Counties town furious Wetherspoons is opening on high street
Almost a quarter of the population of Marlow in Buckinghamshire are aged over 65 and many of them think a Wetherspoons pub will attract 'the wrong sort of people'
451
Builder spared jail after battering man who told barmaid, 17, 'go f*** yourself'
Austen West, 40, punched Stuart Lee after he told a barmaid in Thornton-Cleveleys to "go f*** yourself" when she said she was only 17 in response to Lee asking for her phone number
1103
Nearly half of Brits dream of opening and running their own pubs
The Royal Oak, Moon Under the Water, and White Hart are the top names Brits would go for if they were to open their own pub.
879
Pub landlord's brutally honest call-out for staff branded 'best job advert ever'
Pub landlord Craig Harker went viral after he posted five job listings for three pubs and was brutally honest with his approach - with some saying he sounds like a 'great boss'
929
Wetherspoons fans gutted as beloved pub shuts suddenly with very little warning
Wetherspoons shocks customers by abruptly closing always packed pub in the south-west – but it turns out the company has the best of reasons for the shock move
852
'UK's cheapest pub' winds back the clock flogging pints for 2009's average price
Old-fashioned Black Country boozer the Waggon and Horses in Oldbury has seen a huge upturn in popularity thanks to its wallet-friendly prices – and booze lovers can't get enough
810
Pub moved brick-by-brick 10 miles down road after celebrities rally to save it
Popular Welsh pub the Vulcan was built almost two centuries ago and stars, including Rhys Ifans and James Dean Bradfield, supported calls for it to be saved after it closed a decade ago
745
Wetherspoon hikes prices again leaving some Brits paying £7 or more for a pint
Prices at Wetherspoon pubs have risen by nearly 4% from February 1 - the second time in just six months the popular chain has hiked costs
470
Pub chain is giving away free pints of Guinness this week - list of locations
Flaming Grill, which is known for its flame-grilled food and sizzling skillets, will be giving free pints of Guinness - or a Guinness 0% if you want to continue laying off the alcohol - to customers who sign up to their email list