Pubs, pints, and padel: A night in the City of London's pubs shows how post-work drinking culture is changing

Leadenhall Market remains a hub for after-work socializing.

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• COVID-19 and the rise of hybrid work have changed after-work drinking culture.
• Business Insider went to the City of London's Leadenhall Market to see how.
• Pubs were bustling, but some drinkers told us they prefer padel to pints.

It's not yet 5 pm on a Thursday in late November, and the skies have fully darkened over the City of London's Leadenhall Market. It's the coldest day in recent memory...