Car parks to be turned into pubs as Aberdeen moves out of lockdown
Car parks could be turned into outdoor seating areas for pubs and restaurants as businesses takes their first steps out of lockdown.
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Pubs with beer gardens likely to be first to reopen when restrictions eased
Pubs with beer gardens are likely to be among the first venues in the hospitality sector to reopen when coronavirus restrictions are eased, the Environment Secretary has confirmed.
Lockdown exit strategy provides ‘glimmer of hope’ for north-east pub bosses
The planned reopening of beer gardens and outdoor seating areas in the hospitality sector has been described as a "glimmer of hope" for pubs - although hoteliers are seeking further guidelines on operational limitations.
Pubs warn two-metre distancing rule will lead to bankruptcy
The chief executive of a brewery has warned that pubs will go bankrupt if staff and customers have to keep two metres apart.
Drinking at the bar could be stopped under proposals to reopen pubs
Customers could be stopped from drinking at the bar at pubs as part of new proposals aimed at helping hospitality firms reopen on July 4.
Beer and pubs body urges help as figures show 70m pints could be poured away
Up to 70 million pints of beer will have to be destroyed from pubs after they were forced to shut due to the Covid-19 crisis, new research suggests.
UK’s biggest pub landlord must give tenants rent holidays, MPs say
The UK’s biggest pub landlord must give tenants rent holidays to avoid wide-scale permanent closures once lockdown is lifted, according to a cross-party group of MPs.
Pubs face ‘worrying’ future as 15,000 could close during pandemic
Up to 15,000 pubs could permanently close if they are not allowed to reopen until the end of September, an industry boss has warned.
Pubs, transport and shops – how the UK’s lockdown measures could be eased
Stay-at-home orders could be relaxed and some people may be allowed to return to work under plans to ease the UK’s lockdown from next week.
Fuller’s cancels dividend and cuts pay of bosses
The company behind Fuller’s pubs has cancelled shareholder payouts and cut the board’s pay in a bid to weather the coronavirus crisis.
Police Scotland issue warning over coronavirus pub ban
Police have issued a warning to pubs defying the coronavirus pandemic ban.
Restaurant chains start to shutter sites in face of pandemic
Zizzi and Ask Italian are to close their sites temporarily as national restaurant chains start to shutter in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
Pubs and restaurants can become takeaways, Government confirms
Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to be turned into takeaways to help provide food for people in self-isolation due to coronavirus, the Government has announced.
Hospitality workers face job losses and homelessness, says fundraising chef
A fund has been set up to help workers in the hospitality industry facing job losses and potential homelessness after the public were advised against going to pubs, restaurants and other entertainment venues as the UK faces the continued spread of coronavirus.
Wetherspoon boss warns over pubs lockdown
The chairman of pub giant Wetherspoon has warned that the Government will make a tactical error if it resorts to a “de facto lockdown” of pubs because of the coronavirus crisis.
Government’s approach condemned as hospitality industry faces ‘dire’ future
Pressure is ramping up on the Government to help the hospitality industry as it faces a “dire” situation during the coronavirus pandemic, with Boris Johnson’s approach condemned as “staggeringly reckless”.
Hospitality industry facing ruin as leaders demand state help
The hospitality industry could effectively be condemned to death without urgent state help to get through the coronavirus pandemic, it has been warned.
Pub industry ‘could be lost within days without Government action’
The UK’s pub industry will be lost within days without “immediate and decisive” Government action, its leaders have warned.
Government’s coronavirus advice branded ‘catastrophic’ for pubs and arts venues
The Government’s advice for people to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus is “catastrophic” for jobs and businesses, sector leaders have said.
Aberdeen pubs stay open to keep up ‘feel-good factor’
Aberdeen pubs are vowing to stay open for as long as it’s safe to do so to give people a place to socialise and unwind.
Aberdeen pub managers appeal to council for later Christmas Eve licences
Pub managers across the city have called for licensed premises to open later this Christmas Eve.
Trade body claims two pubs lost each week as changes to drink driving laws and smoking ban hit
A publicans’ body claims bars have been “hit hard” by changes to drink-driving laws and the smoking ban.
Former Bake Off winner in bid to save village pubs from ‘astronomical’ beer tax
Candice Brown has called on the Government to protect the “lifeline” of local pubs by cutting “astronomical” levels of beer tax.
How many of these old Aberdeen pubs and clubs do you remember?
We've taken a look back through our archives at some of our favourite Aberdeen pubs and clubs from years gone by.
It’s thumbs up for 3am last orders at Aberdeen city centre bars
Aberdeen City Council has been hailed as “trailblazing” after adopting proposals to allow pubs to stay open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Decision expected on plans for Aberdeen pubs to stay open until 3am
New proposals to let Aberdeen city centre pubs stay open until 3am were expected to be agreed by councillors today.
Board to decide on plan to open Aberdeen pubs until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays
New plans to let city centre pubs stay open until 3am reflect what residents in Aberdeen want, according to councillors.
Chance to have your say on plans for Aberdeen pubs to stay open till 3am
Businesses and members of the public have until tomorrow to give feedback on new proposals allowing pubs in Aberdeen to stay open until 3am.
Mixed reaction to plan allowing Aberdeen pubs to remain open until 3am
New proposals to allow pubs in Aberdeen city centre to stay open until 3am have received “mixed feedback”, according to a business organisation.
Aberdeenshire residents asked to give views on area’s licensing policy
Licensing bosses in Aberdeenshire want to hear what people’s drinking habits are to help them shape the future of the licensed trade.