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Guinness becomes Britain’s most popular pint
Guinness became the most popular pint in Britain at the end of last year, with owner Diageo revealing in its first-half fiscal results that the Irish stout had overtaken Carling for the first time.
Nuno Mendes opens Porto restaurant and bar
Acclaimed Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes will opened new restaurant and neighbouring bar in Largo de São Domingos, Porto’s historic centre, this week.
Tripadvisor warns tourists after restaurant charges €100 per drink
While holidaymakers might expect to pay a little bit more when dining abroad, one Mykonos restaurant has become so notorious for its prices that review site Tripadvisor has issued a warning to tourists.
‘World’s best sommelier’ named
On Sunday, Latvia’s Raimonds Tomsons was named winner of the ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Best Sommelier of the World contest held at La Defense Arena, near Paris.
Olive Garden accused of boxed wine dupe
A diner’s post has gone viral on TikTok after suggesting that eponymous restaurant group Olive Garden misleads customers by trying to pass off boxed wine as bottled.
Six London restaurants for solo dining
Whether you are without a Valentine this year, or just want a bit of ‘me-time’, there are plenty of London restaurants where you can enjoy great food and drink in your own company.
WLC Eats: Vori Greek Kitchen
Douglas Blyde visits newly-opened neighbourhood taverna Vori Greek Kitchen in Holland Park. While there, he learns how restaurateur Markos Tsimikalis and his team work as “ambassadors of Greek hospitality” and samples the “spontaneously fermented, unfiltered” Roditis Fox alongside the restaurant’s extensive menu of Hellenic delicacies.
Restaurant fire caused by sparkler cocktail
A sparkler in a cocktail caused a major blaze to break out in Birmingham’s Caffè Di Milano on Saturday night.
People left stunned by price of a Jägerbomb in Dublin pub
People have been left aghast at the price of a Jägerbomb in a Dublin pub, after a punter posted an image of their receipt on social media.
Keanu Reeves stuns local pub-goers with surprise visit
John Wick star Keanu Reeves left punters at a local pub stunned and overjoyed after paying a surprise visit over the weekend.