But the beer, wine and spirits can still flow, thanks to these enterprising Lancashire businesses:
1. Black Powder Gin - Wheelton
Shop online at www.blackpowdergin.co.uk for nationwide delivery, or from Wednesday 28th October, there'll be a new warehouse shop on-site, open Wednesdays 3-6pm, where you can find Christmas specials, offers and discounts
2. Beer Box, Bamber Bridge
Free local delivery and collections / take outs from the pub 5 days a week.
Order at www.bbbeerbox.co.uk for delivery or collection
Monday / Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday to Friday - 15:00 - 17:00 (open for collections), 17:00 - 19:00 (deliveries)
Saturday / Sunday - 13:00 - 15:00 (open for collections), 15:00 - 17:00 (deliveries)
3. Crankshaft Brewery - Leyland
Crankshaft Brewery are offering free delivery central Lancashire areas, and further afield too if the order is over £30. You can order by calling 07415 816107 between 10am and 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, or email [email protected] - Deliveries are made on Wednesday each week. Or collect from the brewery on Thur, Fri or Sat between 12-6pm at Boxer Place, Leyland PR26 7QL
4. Cuckoo Gin - Brindle
The Brindle Distillery is still open for production, distillation and distribution (they even have a new shop and coffee shop) and they're offering free delivery to PR or BB postcodes. You can contact them by phone on 01772 323313, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.brindledistillery.co.uk/, and delivery is every Thursday