Venues

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

Coco di Mama to expand following Azzurri's acquisition of Pod

24-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Healthy breakfast and lunch restaurant brand Pod has been brought by the Azzurri Group as part of a ‘pre-pack’ deal after the chain fell into administration last week.

Behind the Brigade at Claude Bosi at Bibendum: Part One

24-Jun-2019 By Sponsored by Nisbets in Place

Our latest behind-the-scenes video heads to the Michelin building in Chelsea and Claude Bosi’s award-winning restaurant

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught to close for two months for refurbishment

21-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Hélène Darroze’s eponymous two Michelin starred restaurant at The Connaught hotel in London is to undergo a two-month refurbishment and modernisation.

Jason Atherton launches first London theatre bar

21-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Jason Atherton will open his first theatre bar, in London’s Victoria, today (21 June).

Latest opening: Arros QD

21-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta has opened his first restaurant outside of Spain in London’s Fitzrovia, and the emphasis is on rice… lots and lots of rice.

Kensington Park Hotel in Notting Hill to reopen as Harcourt Inns gastropub KPH

21-Jun-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The Kensington Park Hotel (KPH) on London’s Ladbroke Grove is to reopen next month following an extensive, two-year restoration.

US brand Sweet Chick poised to make UK debut

20-Jun-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Sweet Chick, the US fried chicken and waffle concept backed by rapper Nas, is set to make its UK debut with a site in Fitzrovia.

Bierschenke to extend its London presence

20-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Munich-style beer hall concept Bierschenke is to finally extend its London presence with the launch of a second site in Tower Hill later this month.

Nico Simeone to bring his 'ever-evolving' dining concept to Manchester

19-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Scottish-born chef Nico Simeone is set to open his first restaurant south of the border next month with the launch of Six by Nico in Manchester.

Latest opening: Wild Honey St James

19-Jun-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Anthony Demetre has relocated Wild Honey to the former site of The Balcon restaurant at the Sofitel London St James.

Arc Inspirations to 'focus on the strategic alignment of its brands'

18-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Northern restaurant and bar operator Arc Inspirations is to close The Pit bar in Harrogate and reopen the site under its Manahatta brand later this year.

The Alchemist to push ahead with expansion plans

18-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open four further sites in the UK as it continues to push ahead with rapid national expansion plans.

Fat Duck alumni take Londrino site for debut restaurant [Updated]

17-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Two alumni of Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck have confirmed their debut restaurant will open in the former Londrino site in London Bridge this autumn.

Latest opening: Sette

14-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Housed within London’s Bulgari hotel, Sette is the first UK opening for the US-based LDV Hospitality and is inspired by the group’s signature New York restaurant concept Scarpetta.