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Royal Ascot Day Two Opens With Sky-High Drink Prices

Berkshire festival drink prices have surged well above last year’s levels with champagne bottles up to £560

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Overview

  • A 1.5-litre bottle of Dom Pérignon Blanc tops the list at £560 while magnum-sized Moët ranges from £210 to £250
  • Peroni and Guinness pints cost £7.80 each and a Meantime pale ale is £7.50, up from last year’s £7.50 and £6.50 respectively
  • Cocktails are on offer for £14 and non-alcoholic drinks start at £9 with premium options at £11
  • Food remains relatively affordable with bacon cheeseburgers priced at £12.50 and hot dogs at £9.50
  • As the festival enters its second day, tens of thousands of well-dressed attendees continue to flock to the five-day meeting, punctuated by Field of Gold’s St James’s Palace Stakes victory on opening day