drinking-up time
(UK) The time when customers in a public house should finish consuming their drinks, before closing time.
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(UK) The time when customers in a public house should finish consuming their drinks, before closing time.
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(British) A short period of time, which is usually announced by ringing a bell and is between five and fifteen minutes long, just before closing time. This is normally before the public house is no longer allowed to serve alcoholic beverages due to licensing laws.