Ban on afternoon offer of €4 pints ‘hard to swallow’ for publican

A WELL-KNOWN Dublin pub today slammed as ridiculous a law preventing it selling cheaper pints to regular customers during the afternoon.

Ban on afternoon  offer of €4 pints ‘hard to swallow’ for publican

Southside watering hole The Portobello was ordered to scrap its €4 a pint deal between 3pm and 7pm because it breached rules outlawing ‘happy hours’.

The drinks industry watchdog Meas upheld a complaint from a member of the public against the bar, but threw out a separate complaint against a Dublin club offering all drinks for €2 on Saturdays.

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