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Late night bar Louche to bring 'rakish vibe' back to Soho

05-Oct-2021 By BigHospitality

The team behind the Records Bars will open new Soho late night bar Louche on Greek Street this Friday (8 October)

JD Wetherspoon reports record annual loss

01-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin says he is ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite his group reporting its biggest ever annual loss.

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London Cocktail Club signs on new Reading site

30-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

London Cocktail Club has announced its third new site in eight weeks with a new venue set to open in Reading.

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Hacha Bar heads to Brixton for second site

27-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The duo behind Dalston-based agave spirits specialist Hacha Bar have chosen Brixton Market for their second London location.

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Dirty Martini to bring its cocktails to Bristol

24-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Cocktail bar group Dirty Martini will open a twelfth venue later this year, in Bristol.

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UK pub and bar market expected to make full recovery by 2024

23-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The UK pub and bar market will recover to nearly two thirds of its pre-pandemic value in 2021 with a full recovery expected by 2024, according to Lumina Intelligence.

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Bright Pete Holdings duo to open Carmine in Streatham

21-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Christopher Howe and Jamie Cottam-Allan will open a second venue as part of their Bright Pete Holdings pub company.

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Restaurant and ‘plant-based hub’ Vetomeato to launch in Holborn

16-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Next week will see the launch of a plant-based restaurant that is aiming to become central London’s ‘vegan hub’.

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Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars' David Farber to launch first Porte Noire wine bar

16-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Actor Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars founder David Farber are to launch a wine bar and shop under their Porte Noire Champagne and rosé brand in London's King's Cross.

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The Alchemist to make its Scottish debut next month

16-Sep-2021 By BigHospitality

Apothecary-style bar and restaurant group The Alchemist will open its first venue north of the border next month.

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Top pub groups expected to see 7% growth in 2021

16-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The 10 largest pub groups are expected to see 7% growth with further consolidation in the pub market, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence's Operator Data Index shows.

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Bourbon-focused venue to open in Bow

13-Sep-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The mother and son duo behind London pubs including The Angel of Bow, Odette and Dominic Gibson are to open a bourbon bar and smokehouse in East London later this week.