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Oktoberfest waitress carrying more than a dozen beers goes viral
A video of a waitress in Munich has gone viral on TikTok after it showed her carrying more than a dozen steins of beer at the same time.
Will phrases like ‘same again?’ soon be banned in pubs?
Publicans are being told to stop saying the phrases “same again?” and “is that a double?” in a bid to curb binge drinking.
Ethics of drinking £15k bottle of DRC questioned
An Australian stockbroker has questioned the ethics of drinking an AU$30,000 (£15,700) bottle of Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC).
Rugby World Cup bolsters drinks sales in France
On-trade drinks sales in France have received a major boost from the arrival of the Rugby World Cup, according to research from CGA by NIQ.
Restaurant fined after guest suffers allergic reaction to canapés
The operator of Hipping Hall in Cumbria has been slapped with a £16,000 fine after the best man at a wedding hosted at the country house hotel went into anaphylactic shock due to nuts in the canapés.
Beer industry upholds cask ale with sweep of positive messages
Fans of beer have started to share what they love about cask ale, with flavour and the appeal of a freshly-poured pint noted as attributes.
A quarter of UK wedding guests don’t drink alcohol on the big day
Sober weddings are on the rise, according to a new survey, which shows that 24% of UK guests prefer not to drink at weddings.
WLC Eats: 20 Berkeley
Douglas Blyde heads to newly-opened Mayfair joint 20 Berkeley to give his assessment on what this manor house-inspired offering from Creative Restaurant Group is in need of.
Where to go for a Negroni in London
As it’s Negroni Week, there is no better time to treat yourself to the iconic ruby red cocktail. Here are six of the best spots to drink Negronis in the UK capital.
Restaurant threatens to sue over one-star review
An Australian restaurant is threatening to sue a customer for defamation after she claimed in an online review that the food was “inedible”, “greasy” and “limp”.