As of 2025, the most expensive pint in the UK can exceed £9.40 due to surge pricing in London venues. Other extreme examples include niche, high-ABV craft beers costing up to £80 per pint in specialized bars. While London, particularly areas like Mayfair, tops the list for highest average prices (£7+), typical high-end pint prices (premium lagers/IPAs) often range between £6 and £7.
What is the average cost of a pint? The average cost of a pint in the UK is £5.50. The average cost of a pint in London is £6.83, the most expensive city in the UK. The average cost of a pint in major cities around the world is £2.76.
The British Beer and Pub Association estimates that pub landlords are making just an average of 12p of profit per pint, which typically cost £5.01. Its chief executive Emma McClarkin said the pressure had been “compounded through rises in national insurance, national living wage and energy costs.”
At 75% ABV, Beithir Fire is officialy the world's strongest beer. The flavour is an acquired taste, the alcohol doesn't escape you, but there are bittersweet notes, hints of berry fruit and a slight nuttiness.
Even if a beer sits on the shelf for years, as long as it's sealed, it's unlikely to make you sick. Even with that good news, there are a couple of rare situations where you'll have to throw out an old bottle or can. For starters, if you notice that your beer has lost all its fizz, it's a no-go.
The 'lovely' London restaurant owned by Ed Sheeran. On its website, Bertie Blossoms shares create tapas by "blending Spanish flair, British comfort, and a little bit of everything else we love from around the world."
Amid the glitz, one name rose above the rest: Hong Kong's own Bar Leone, crowned the best bar in the world. Led by award-winning bartender Lorenzo Antinori, this Italian-themed hideaway champions cocktail popolari—“cocktails for the people”—and was designed to capture the soul of Rome's traditional neighborhood bars.
Top-shelf liquor (or "premium liquor") is a term used in marketing to describe higher-priced alcoholic beverages, typically stored on the top shelves within bars. This contrasts to a "rail" or well drink, which are lower cost beverages typically stored on the lower shelves of the bartender's rack.
Beavertown Neck Oil has overtaken Asahi to be the highest-priced pint, coming in at an average of £6.36. It is the most expensive in London, where it costs a whopping £6.92.
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Physical and mental health, social media, financial hardship and marijuana legislation are several factors of Gen Z sobriety. The new year brings countless resolutions. For some, it starts with Dry January, a monthlong challenge void of any alcohol consumption.
