Venues

Keep up to date with the latest openings, closures and property deals in the restaurant, pub and hotel sectors.

Chuku's founders to launch crowdfund

23-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick, the sibling founders of Nigerian pop-up restaurant Chuku’s, are to launch a crowdfunding campaign next month to support the opening of their first permanent site.

Aiden Byrne's plan to open Liverpool restaurant collapses

23-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

High-profile chef Aiden Byrne’s plans to open his first restaurant in his home city of Liverpool have fallen through.

Anthony Demetre to reopen Wild Honey in St James's

23-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Anthony Demetre is relocating Wild Honey to the former site of The Balcon restaurant at Sofitel London St James in late May.

UK's largest food hall to open this summer

18-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Market Hall’s flagship West End venue is to open in the summer, and according to the group it will be the largest food hall in the country.

MasterChef winner Natalie Coleman to oversee 'theatrical' London restaurant

18-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

MasterChef 2013 winner Natalie Coleman will be overseeing the menu of a new restaurant set to open next to the Old Vic Theatre in early May.

Latest opening: Lucknow 49

17-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

DUM Biryani founder Dhruv Mittal has arrived in Mayfair with Lucknow 49, a restaurant inspired by the northern Indian city that’s close to the Taj Mahal.

Hackney's Rawduck to close due to 'challenging market conditions'

17-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant and natural wine bar Rawduck in London’s Hackney is to close its doors after five years in its current site.

Jason Atherton’s Little Social to relaunch as No.5 Social

17-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Jason Atherton’s Social Company group is to relaunch its Little Social restaurant in Mayfair next month after six years of trading.

Adam Handling relaunches Iron Stag as events space

17-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Adam Handling has closed his Iron Stag bar in Hoxton and converted it in to an events venue.

Vinoteca to open its first regional site

15-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Wine bar and restaurant group Vinoteca is to open its first regional site in Birmingham City Centre’s Paradise development.

Italian Alley launched in Camden Market

15-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Camden Market owner LabTech has launched a hub promoting contemporary Italian cuisine, housed inside five restored railway arches behind the recently restored Triangle district.

Nobu to open second London hotel in 2020

15-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Nobu Hospitality is returning to the West End for the opening of its second London hotel in spring 2020.

Restaurant magazine took a group of chefs and operators, some of whom featured on last year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards top 100 list, to explore London's Chelsea for its latest food and drink tour.