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Boston food
fromPatchogue, NY Patch
6 days ago

Wrong-Way DWI Driver Caught In East Patchogue Was Nearly 3X Legal Limit: Sheriff

A Coram woman was arrested for DWI with a BAC of .25, three times the legal limit, along with three others during a routine patrol.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Popular Dublin city pub ran 'shebeen' and 'had blatant disregard for the law' - judge hears

Owners of Ryan's pub operated an illegal shebeen and were deemed unfit for a new drinks license by the Circuit Court.
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 week ago

Swedish liquor store closes to keep out drunk Norwegians

Stromstad police and the municipality have requested the closure of Systembolaget to keep inebriated Norwegians off the town's streets, reports Swedish public radio station P4 Vast.
Berlin food
SOMA, SF
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mass. police officer arrested for OUI, department says

Norwood police officer Shawn Willman was arrested for OUI while off duty and is on administrative leave pending investigation.
Wine
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

New York Bars Can Buy Liquor From Local Stores - Rule Takes Effect

New York bars and restaurants can now legally purchase up to six bottles of wine or spirits per week from liquor stores starting March 5, 2026, addressing supply gaps from delayed distributor deliveries.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Ford government expanding BYOB rules to cultural, outdoor events | CBC News

Ontario is expanding BYOB alcohol permits to cultural and community outdoor events like farmers markets, movie screenings, and festivals, starting this spring.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

South Boston to crack down on public drinking at St. Pat's parade, as BPD warns about spiking

Boston officials enforce stricter public drinking laws at St. Patrick's Day parade while police warn attendees about drink spiking risks and prevention measures.
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
4 weeks ago

Pub crawl crisis: Barcelona issues nearly 1,000 fines in 1 week

Barcelona issued nearly 1,000 fines in the first week of enforced nightlife behavior rules, with public drinking and pub crawling as the most frequent infractions.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The US State With An Unusual 'Food-Beverage Ratio' Restaurants Must Follow - Tasting Table

Virginia requires restaurants to derive at least 45% of gross sales from food and nonalcoholic beverages, limiting alcohol sales to no more than 55% of total revenue.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Local Cops Urge Parents to Check Lunch Boxes After Kid Shows Up at School With a MARTINI

We know mornings can be hectic But your child shouldn't be the only one in the cafeteria with a beverage that requires an ID. Quick Parent Checklist: Homework, Lunch packed, Alcoholic beverages. If it says 12% ABV it does NOT belong next to a PB&J.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Foreign Office no-show at fake alcohol inquest

A British backpacker died from methanol-poisoned drinks in Laos; a coroner expressed concern about the Foreign Office's absence at her inquest hearing.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police officer 'could not walk straight' after drinking wine on duty, panel finds

A Metropolitan Police detective constable would have been dismissed for drinking three glasses of wine while on duty and returning to the station too intoxicated to walk straight.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The US State With Booze Rules So Strict, Even Your Pour Is Monitored - Tasting Table

Generally, the pour of liquor in your glass is up to the discretion and recipe of the mixologist. In Utah, however, bartenders are required to use a special calibrated device to ensure that a pour of liquor comes out at exactly 1.5 ounces. They are quite serious about this, mandating that all bottles use these devices, and that the devices themselves have a margin of error of less than one sixteenth of an ounce for a one-ounce pour - or about a third of a teaspoon.
#alcohol-regulation
fromTasting Table
1 month ago
US politics

How New York's Liquor Rule Changes Opened Up Opportunities For Adult Recreation Venues - Tasting Table

fromTasting Table
1 month ago
US politics

How New York's Liquor Rule Changes Opened Up Opportunities For Adult Recreation Venues - Tasting Table

Beer
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

This New York Alcohol Rule Keeps Some Aspiring Breweries From Getting Licensed - Tasting Table

Owning a stake in a retail alcohol business disqualifies a person from obtaining a brewer's license under tied-house laws preventing manufacturers from holding retail interests.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Uncertainty on the streets over Nigeria's sachet alcohol ban

Nigeria's enforcement of a ban on alcohol sachets and small plastic bottles faces confusion after conflicting government directives, affecting manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Are People Going To Drink More Or Less Alcohol In 2026? Here's What Research Suggests - Tasting Table

Gen Zs, Millennials, and many U.S. adults are intentionally reducing alcohol consumption, planning drinking days, and increasingly viewing alcohol as unhealthy.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

5 reasons why cutting back on alcohol is so hard

Problematic drinking arises from complex biological, social, and neurological factors rather than mere lack of willpower.
Cocktails
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

You Probably Don't Think the Fastest-Growing Alcohol Category in America Is for You. You're Wrong.

High-quality canned (RTD) cocktails now replicate complex craft drinks, offering convenient, delicious alternatives that challenge cocktail snobbery and grow market share.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

New driving laws could affect millions here's what you need to know

UK government proposes road safety strategy to cut deaths and serious injuries 65% by 2035, with new rules for older, learner and drink drivers.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston nightclub where woman suffered medical emergency and died has license reinstated

Anastaiya Colon, 27, was at ICON, a nightclub in Boston's Theater District, in the early hours of Dec. 21 when she suffered a fatal medical episode. Following the incident, her loved ones insisted that the club's staff did not respond professionally and failed to control crowds. City regulators suspended ICON's entertainment license pending an assessment of any potential violations. During a hearing Tuesday, they heard from attorneys representing the club and people who were with Colon the night she died.
Boston
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Automatic and harsher penalties for impaired Ontario drivers now in effect | CBC News

There's no one single solution to the problem of impaired driving,
Canada news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

This doesn't magically make roads safer': Readers clash over lower drink-drive limit

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
UK news
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Strongest Alcohol Legally Sold In The US Is Banned In These States - Tasting Table

Everclear 190-proof is an extremely high-proof neutral grain alcohol banned or restricted in many U.S. states due to safety and regulatory concerns.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Is Right That We Should Stop Counting Our Alcoholic Drinks. Do This Instead.

The average Thanksgiving meal, Johnson warned on social media, was "roughly equal in metabolic injury" to smoking seven cigarettes. He tabulated the average calories, fat, carbs, sugar, and salt of the typical spread, all high. And he painted a picture of the damage the meal would do to one's body: "massive glucose spikes," "oxidative stress," "immune suppression," "sleep disruption," and "acute endothelial dysfunction."
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Dry January drives London's thirst for low and zero alcohol drinks

Londoners increasingly choose low- and no-alcohol drinks, driving demand that prompts breweries, pubs, and tax reforms to support alcohol moderation.
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