Pubs serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. To buy alcohol in Britain you must be over eighteen years of age and places that sell it must have a licence to do so. A huge variety of cuisines are available in Britain and there is usually a type of restaurant to suit everybody's taste and budget. Because there are many ethnic groups and people who have come from overseas to settle in Britain every major religion is represented. Big cities will have a place of worship for most religions.
Freedom of worship is a legal right in Britain and religion is regarded as highly personal.
Sexual equality Sexual discrimination is against the law in Britain and women are entitled to be regarded as equal to men in all areas of life. This is why it is not at all unusual to see women pursuing their own careers, earning the same as men, socializing together, or going out alone. The British political system is rather unusual in combining monarchy with parliamentary democracy. The monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, has relatively little political power. She remains the Head of State and political power rests with the elected government.