The Pub Curmudgeon

It’s amazing how this BBC news article about innovation in the beer market manages to completely avoid mentioning real ale. In reality, it ...

I see a House of Commons committee has rightly criticised local authorities for closing large numbers of public toilets, something the gove...

Once again the Filthy Smoker is spot on in his attack on the proposal that has been touted for alcohol-only checkouts in supermarkets. Once...

Interesting report today that a consultation on drinks measures is proposing the introduction of a two-thirds of a pint beer measure . As I ...

It's disappointing that The Publican have decided to put their weight behind a campaign to impose a 50p per unit minimum price on all a...

Nail very firmly hit on head here by the Filthy Smoker on the wonderful (but distinctly foul-mouthed) Devil's Kitchen blog.

When faced with a problem demanding a solution, human ingenuity can be an impressive thing, and in response to the smoking ban it’s now come...

There’s a lot of space devoted in the press today to the launch of the latest Good Pub Guide, with editor Alasdair Aird saying they had rece...

Excellent news for pubs and pubgoers that the government have finally confirmed they have no current plans to reduce the drink-drive limit ....

I took a look today at the Roebuck in Urmston, one of Holts’ flagship pubs, which was badly damaged by fire a couple of years ago and has be...

Here’s a picture of Sally Keeble MP, who has sponsored the Private Members’ Bill calling for the introduction of minimum drink pricing. As ...

Excellent news from Scotland that the SNP’s ill-considered plan to raise the minimum age for buying alcohol in the off-trade from 18 to 21 h...

Although in my view it’s a bad idea for numerous reasons , many supporters of pubs have been attracted to the idea of minimum pricing of alc...

It's reported in the Sunday Times today that the government have backtracked on reported plans to reduce the drink-drive limit: Ministe...

I see Orkney Brewery's Skullsplitter strong ale is the latest target of the politically correct brigade. This post by Mr Eugenides sum...