Is duty free a pub?

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I agree with Pangolin and Rex. I flew over 60 times in the last 12 months from (I think) 15 different airports, so I suspect my viewpoint is slightly different from many other people's, but it is useful to be able to plan your time most effectively. For my part, if I already know there is a decent pint waiting airside after checking in and I know where to look for it, that can save half an hour's searching. Conversely, if there isn't, I head straight for the lounge or have a swift one airside if the time of day is right. So this is PuG feature which I believe does add value, and it's nice to think that our "research" can possibly aid those who travel less often and just want to get that last pint in before they take off.

It's not just UK airports either - I know for instance (from many hours' trial and error) that I can get a decent beer in Munich, Amsterdam or Copenhagen if I go to the right place, while CDG, Detroit and Frankfurt are dead losses (unless someone knows different?).

[Gann]

As one who has reviewed most of the LHR airside bars I would obviously vote to keep them as I agree with all the previous comments about they could one day save a poor sole from drinking land side and then missing their flight due to extravagant security queues, especially at T5, where whoever designed that stupid tray only system should be H, D and Q'd. Makes me embarrased to be an Engineer...