Destinations Why are Barcelona's restaurants turning away solo diners? Local people are becoming increasingly frustrated by restaurants looking to maximise profits from tourists during the busy summer season. 08/08/2023
Food and Drink Fancy drinking in the style of James Bond? A London fixture going back to 1931, London's Dorchester Hotel has undergone several changes, which will continue throughout the year, and has recently unveiled The Vesper Bar. 18/03/2023
USA Sports Bra: This bar in the US is only showing women's sports The bar's specific selling point came as a result of its owner Jenny Nguyen realising bars in North America tend to show men playing sports exclusively. 22/08/2022
South Africa Three arrests after mysterious deaths of 21 people in South Africa Authorities are still investigating the causes of death, two weeks after the tragedy. 13/07/2022
South Africa Mass shooting at Soweto bar leaves 15 dead, say South African police Police are investigating reports that a group of men shot randomly at bar goers late at night. "They came in and shot at people who were having fun," said a police commander. 10/07/2022
Destinations Three hidden garden cafes to beat the heat at the Venice Biennale These garden cafés offer picturesque settings and respite from the heat for visitors to Venice this summer. 24/05/2022
Italy Florence bar fined €1,000 after police called over 'expensive' coffee The customer had been annoyed at having to pay €2 for an espresso. 18/05/2022
Culture news Is needle-spiking spreading across the European club scene? Reports of needle-spiking are emerging from French nightclubs, months after a wave of attacks were reported in the UK. 12/05/2022
Bulgaria Rum, gin or... COVID shot? Bulgaria bar bids to boost vaccination rate The bar is the only place in Bulgaria where people do not need a health certificate to get in, but leave with one after getting the jab. 23/12/2021
Living This oral historian is telling the story of how our alcohol is made Shanna Farrell has visited distillers across the world to discover the impact alcoholic spirits are having on the planet. 22/10/2021
Stays London’s new late night lounge is a sexy spot for cocktail lovers We spent an evening in London’s new late night cocktail bar. Here’s our verdict. 20/10/2021
Travel News World famous rum bar destroyed in London flash floods Heavy rain early this week saw water cause catastrophic damage to Trailer Happiness on Portobello Road. 16/07/2021
Experiences A guide to some of the most off the beaten track bars in the world These are some of the world’s most remote bars and pubs, from Antarctica to Hong Kong. 18/06/2021
Destinations Things to do in locked down Paris Here's our guide to the empty streets of Paris while France remains under tight coronavirus restrictions. 03/01/2021
No Comment Spain: British anti-Brexit bar throws mock EU goodbye party Britons living in Spain throw a "celebration-commiseration" after the end of the Brexit transition period. Many voted to remain in the EU and express their disappointment in leaving the 27-nation partnership. 02/01/2021
World Sweden introduces alcohol curfew as 'superspreader events' are curbed As outbreaks often begin in crowded and poorly ventilated indoor settings, how important is the closure of pubs & restaurants in curbing the spread of COVID-19? 20/11/2020
Germany Berlin bar shutdown: 'No time to party' says mayor as virus cases rise Bars and restaurants must close by 11pm from Saturday, but the industry has slammed a 'disastrous' move for business. 10/10/2020
Belgium 'Make mine a double': Belgium launches Helpy Hour to support bars Two drinks for the price of one is so pre-pandemic. Now it's time for one for the cost of two, according to the Belgian Federation of Cafés 05/06/2020
Germany Germany shootings: What we know about the Hanau attacks Police say a suspect has been found dead after nine people were killed at two shisha bars in the city near Frankfurt. 20/02/2020
Germany Racism and far-right threat 'very high' in Germany, says minister "The threat posed by far-right extremism, anti-Semitism and racism is very high in Germany," Seehofer told reporters. 20/02/2020