U.K. Pubs Count Cost of an Hour as Curfew Hits Bruised Bars
- New closing time to stem virus after infections rise again
- Last few hours of service are typically crucial for pubs
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Before this week, the Prince of Peckham pub was regaining stable footing after losing several months’ worth of sales to a national lockdown. In the low-lit south London tavern, young drinkers lounged on chesterfield sofas well past 2 a.m., enjoying pints of ale, fried croquettes and unsocially-distanced courting.