drinking-up time

British

noun

(in Britain) a short time allowed for finishing drinks before closing time in a public house

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Other changes in the bill include the extension in "drinking-up time" from half an hour to an hour, meaning venues can operate until 03:00 at weekends.

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The other main change is the extension in "drinking-up time" from half an hour to an hour.

From BBC

Drinking-up time will be extended to an hour, meaning venues can operate until 03:00 at weekends.

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