A cut in vat from 20% to 5% on hospitality and leisure services - including pubs , restaurants , cafes , zoos and cinemas - until next January would cost the Treasury 4bn Euro , he said , and would combine with a 50% discount on eating in restaurants and cafes as per of an '' eat out to help out '' discount running from Monday to Wednesday in August 
the Vat Cut , effective from next Wednesday will not apply to Alcohol served in pubs or restaurants