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Barber shop told to stop giving free beer to customers

The Quarters Barber Shop has been told it must get a licence before it is allowed to give out alcohol. Credit: ITV News Anglia

A barber shop in Northampton has been told to stop handing out free beer to customers - because it doesn't have an alcohol licence.

The local council say the owners of the Quarters Barber Shop will need to apply for a licence because drinks are only offered to paying customers, which means they are part of a transaction.

The shop offers customers a free beer while they wait to have their hair cut. Credit: ITV News Anglia

"I've seen a lot of barber shops doing it, so I had the same idea when I opened my own shop - to get a free beer when you have a haircut or a shave.

"Not many people have it, but it's just good because it goes with a gentleman's look - a beer and a haircut and a shave.

"It's sad really, because it's not hurting anybody."

– Jake Hillery, Owner, The Quarters Barber Shop