Plan to limit ‘vertical drinking’ decried by pub landlords and UK politicians
A proposal by one local government council to limit "vertical drinking" in London has sparked controversy. The council aims to reduce noise and disorder in central London's bustling West End by encouraging more table service in pubs and restaurants.

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1 articleI stand to defend vertical drinking. Is a pub that doesn’t allow it a real pub at all? | Simon Jenkins
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