Besides, I'd feel stupid walking into a pub and asking for ~0.5683 litres of beer please!

Just ask for the full litre then There is a bar near me that servers, pints (16oz), 1/2 litre, and full litre beers. In fact I had a litre or two of beer there while watching the superbowl a couple of weekends ago
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