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In England and Wales, 700 pubs, bars and nightclubs were legally authorized to sell alcohol 24-hours a day. An additional 3,200 hotel bars held the license as well.

Licensing Act 2003

In 2003 a somewhat controversial Licensing Act was passed in England and Wales that abolished fixed closing times for bars and nightclubs, giving them the potential to open for 24-hours, 7 days a week. This was dependent on considerations such as the impact on businesses and local residents. Even if a venue holds the license, it may not necessarily operate 24 hours per day. Compared to numbers of licensed drinking premises, those holding such a license are relatively low.