Public houses, or pubs, are an important part of social life in the UK. To drink alcohol in
a pub you must be 18 or over. People under 18 are not allowed to buy alcohol in a
supermarket or in an off-licence either. The landlord of the pub may allow people of 14
to come into the pub but they are not allowed to drink. At 16, people can drink wine or
beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant.

 

Pubs are usually open during the day and until 11 PM. If a pub wants to stay open later, it
must apply for a special licence. Night clubs open and close later than pubs.

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