The Death of Pub Culture: Westminster's Draconian Licensing Policy The latest salvo in the ongoing battle between London's nightlife and its increasingly out of touch local authorities has been fired, and it's a significant development.
Westminster council's draft licensing policy recommends banning "vertical drinking" (i. e. , ordering at the bar) and restricting pub culture to table service only.
This is not just a case of overzealous bureaucrats imposing their will on the city's nightlife; it's a fundamentally misguided attempt to redefine what a traditional British pub should be.