The Punchbowl: A Local Pub For Local People?

The Daily Telegraph has reported that Madonna and Guy Ritchie's pub, The Punchbowl in Farm Street, is facing investigation by licencing officers at Westminster council over claims that the a two tier pricing policy has been in operating, with regulars being less more than non-regulars and tourists.

The paper quotes Brian Richardson, who claimed: "On Monday I paid £3.50 for a pint, now all of a sudden it's £3.90. I was shocked. I complained to staff. They have got two prices - regulars prices and non-regulars prices".

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