soakage

The act of soaking.

The amount of liquid soaked in.

A source of water in Australian deserts, where water has seeped into the sand.

food or nonalcoholic beverages consumed before or during a bout of drinking to slow down the onset of drunkenness

It's a place that does carvery as well during the day time if you want some soakage in between your mid-day or evening pints.

Any experienced drinker knows the importance of soakage. You never embark on a session with an empty stomach