Ah the days! Used to love doing that on a Friday when I was a civil servant many moons ago. 3hr lunch getting ratted in the pub. Makes the office feel very sureal. You also feel a hell of a lot worse when you eventually sit down at your desk.
Unfortunately I was outsourced to a private company. Drinking in work time is a sackable offence
That's what I love about my job. My boss takes the whole team out for lunch and beer and picks up the tab too !
And our clients are the Ministry of Justice who all have humongous government expense accounts, so if they're in the same hotel, the bar can be pretty much taken care of It's good to know your taxes are spent so well LOL