Independent off-licences can perk up with the news that a bottle of wine posted through the...
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Essencia – a right Royal price
Royal Tokaji in Hungary has put a number of its limited-edition Essencia 2008 Magnum...
Laurels for Our Lady
Set in the heart of Clondalkin in South County Dublin, The Laurels ‘syndicate’ has raised...
Car chicken vs drink egg in Canada
…. spare a thought for the Canadians who’ve just passed legislation giving the police there...
Ireland’s 1st alcohol-free bar opening?
The trend towards NoLos and the current health habits of the Millennials coupled with a general...
Licensed Wisdom XXXII
“Tinkering around the edges won’t work, as proved by the Local Link pilot scheme. We need...
Floating distillery
Closing Time has heard of gin distilleries in unusual places but perhaps the most unusual...
Upbeat music tips
A recent report in The Telegraph in the UK stated that the Innsbruck team had found that dining to...
Licensed wisdom XXXI
“I think it should be re-named Aras An ‘Scooperon’.” – Comedian Barry Murphy describing the...
Horse walks into a bar…
It happened at the Pari Mutuel Urbain bar in Chantilly, France, when an unnamed racehorse from the...