A quiet dread has settled over London’s pubs. For years, drinkers have watched prices creep upwards, bracing for a moment many feared was inevitable. That moment has arrived: the ten-pound pint is no longer a distant threat, but a stark reality.

A quiet dread has settled over London’s pubs. For years, drinkers have watched prices creep upwards, bracing for a moment many feared was inevitable. That moment has arrived: the ten-pound pint is no longer a distant threat, but a stark reality.
