The Mayor of Bristol has signalled a partial U-turn on people drinking outside pubs in the city centre after Bristol Live told how landlords feared it could badly affect their business.
Marvin Rees has announced a compromise for landlords and bar managers, who had been told by council officials they would have to stop customers sitting on outside tables and chairs after 11pm in the Old City area of Bristol city centre, because of complaints.
Landlords told Bristol Live that allowing people to carry on drinking in pavement seating after 11pm was an important part of their trade, and a petition gathered thousands of signatures calling on the council to rethink.
