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Book review: The Connaught Bar

05-Apr-2024 By Restaurant

Discover the cocktails that make the hotel bar one of the best in the world.

Revolution Bars ‘actively exploring' options to improve its future prospects

26-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Revolution Bars Group says it is ‘actively exploring all strategic options available’ following press speculation that it is in talks about a sale.

Harts Group will celebrate the cheese toastie at its new Two Drops bar at Battersea Power Station

18-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Harts Group will open a bar at Battersea Power Station alongside its El Pastor Mexican restaurant brand.

Train strikes knock profits at Drake & Morgan as sales rise

06-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Ongoing industrial action on the railways has been blamed for dip in profits at Drake & Morgan, with the group reporting a rise in sales in its latest financial results.

Japanese restaurant Ginza to open new cocktail bar

18-Sep-2023 By Restaurant

Japanese restaurant Ginza is launching a cocktail and sake bar this month.

Spritz brand These Days to launch aperitivo bar

17-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

Spritz brand These Days is to become the latest drinks supplier to enter the hospitality space with the launch of an aperitivo bar in London’s Bermondsey.

Arc Inspirations to open venues in Birmingham, Newcastle and Nottingham

08-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Bar operator Arc Inspirations will open venues in Birmingham, Newcastle and Nottingham in what it describes as a period of growth for the company.

Chateau Denmark welcomes bars Thirteen and dial8

02-Feb-2023 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar Thirteen and its underground sibling dial8 will open in boutique soho hotel Chateau Denmark this month.

How I Got Here: Panos Kanatsoulis

25-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The bar director at the recently opened Viajante87 in London's Notting Hill on what drives his passion for hospitality, and confronting the industry's 'old school mentality'.

Revolution Bars shutters sites on Mondays and Tuesdays to manage energy usage

17-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group is closing a number of its sites on Mondays and Tuesdays through January and into February to help manage its energy usage.

Robin Gill on going back to basics in Brixton

22-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The high profile chef-restaurateur has opened a small yet perfectly formed natural wine bar in Brixton Village that is an ode to the neighbourhood bistros of Paris.

The Alchemist to open second Edinburgh bar and restaurant

21-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Cocktail bar and restaurant group The Alchemist will open a second venue in Edinburgh next year.

Revolution to open first new sites in four years

07-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Revolution Bar Group is back on the expansion trail for the first time in four years, with two new Revolution venues set to launch this month.

The Lucky Club to come to Camden Market

28-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Mayfair-based cocktail bar and restaurant The Lucky Club is to open a roof terrace within The North Yard of Camden Market.

Revolution Bars reports strong trading post lockdown

01-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Revolution Bars Group achieved EBITDA of £12.2m in the 26 weeks to 1 January 2022, its interim results have shown.

Arc Inspirations ditches Russian vodka in show of solidarity for Ukraine

01-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

Bar group Arc Inspirations has stopped serving Russian vodka at its venues in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Outdoor food and drink venue St. Felix Place to open in Borough

31-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Venue Group, the London-based company backed by Mumford & Sons founding member Ben Lovett, is to launch a new outdoor food and drink space in Borough next month.

Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs to help protect women

16-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs across the country under Government plans to step up its protection of women against predatory offenders when on a night out.

London Cocktail Club bought by newly-formed Nightcap group

14-Dec-2020 By Restaurant

Bar operator London Cocktail Club (LCC) has been bought by a newly-formed company led by ex-Dragon’s Den investor Sarah Willingham.

Latest opening: Golden Gai

11-Dec-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind Dalston-based Japanese-Italian restaurant Angelina has launched a playful but gastronomically ambitious bar on Soho’s D’Arblay Street.

TGI Fridays to launch New York-inspired bar and restaurant 63rd+1st

16-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

TGI Fridays UK is launching a cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand called 63rd+1st that it intends to roll out across the UK.

Revolution Bars to close six sites as CVA approved

13-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group's Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) has been approved with six sites to be closed permanently.

Hospitality leaders call for amendment to Enterprise Investment Scheme to help rebuild sector

11-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Leaders from the hospitality sector are calling on the Government to adapt the current Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) temporarily, which they say will incentivise investors to help rebuild the hospitality...

Salt Dog Slims to open a second venue, in Manchester

10-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurant group GSG Hospitality is bringing its Salt Dog Slims concept to Manchester with the opening of a venue near the Northern Quarter and Spinningfields areas of the city.

Curfew restrictions imposed on hospitality in north-east England

17-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

A 10pm curfew on pubs, restaurants and bars in parts of north-east England has been announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Hospitality venues in north-east England face curfew as lockdown restrictions tighten

17-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and restaurants in parts of north-east England could be forced to close at 10pm every night under new local lockdown restrictions expected to be announced later today (17 September).

One in four licensed premises yet to reopen

14-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Nearly a quarter of Britain’s licensed premises were still yet to reopen at the end of August, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Vision Venues begins to build bar estate

21-Aug-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Vision Venues, a new company from festival and event operator Field Vision Bars, has acquired The Island Grocer in London's Poplar; the first of three new bricks and mortar bars.

Cub closes its doors permanently

07-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Cub, the restaurant and bar opened by award-winning mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan) in partnership with Silo chef owner Douglas McMaster, has announced it will not reopen.

Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix to open One Love pop up restaurant and bar

03-Aug-2020 By Restaurant

Andi Oliver and Fred Sirieix are opening a pop-up restaurant and bar space in Clapton, east London, this month.

Restaurant and pub groups see slight improvement in trade during second week of reopening

24-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in England have seen sales slightly improve during the second week of post-lockdown trading, according according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.

Soho's Milk & Honey to close in September after 18 years

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Iconic Soho bar Milk & Honey will close for good in September after 18 years.

Brighton cocktail bar The Fix to close permanently

07-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Dan Kenny has confirmed the closure of The Fix, the neighbourhood-style cocktail bar that operated alongside his trendy Brighton restaurant The Set within the Artist Residence hotel.

Team behind cocktail bar Swift to open new all-day venue in Shoreditch

02-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The team behind cocktail bar Swift in London’s Soho is opening a second venue in Shoreditch this month.

Iberian style wine bar Bar BoBo to open in Liverpool

02-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Iberian style wine bar Bar BoBo will open this summer on Liverpool’s Castle Street.

Inception Group sets up £25,000 NHS bar tab

01-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality company Inception Group, which operates venues including Mr Fogg’s and Cahoots, has set up a £25,000 bar tab for NHS workers as part of its reopening plans.

Nine Lives bar to open al fresco dining space

23-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Neighbourhood-style bar Nine Lives in London Bridge is to launch an al fresco drinking and dining destination on Holyrood Street next month.

Staff jobs at Manchester bar and restaurant Cultureplex in danger after furlough money is denied

04-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

More than 60 staff at a Manchester bar, restaurant and hotel are on the verge of losing their jobs because the company has been told it is unable to claim payments via the Government’s furlough scheme.

Revolution "well-placed" to return to good levels of trading post-lockdown

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

Revolution Bars Group says it believes it is "well-placed" to return to a good trading level following the Coronavirus crisis.

Profits will take two years to return to pre-virus levels, reveals hospitality poll

18-May-2020 By Restaurant

Over half of restaurants and food to go operators think it will take up to two years to return to pre-coronavirus levels of profitability, according to the latest weekly Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM.

Restaurant, pub and bar closures slow to lowest rate in two years

09-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

An average of six restaurants, pubs or bars closed every day in Britain last year, according to latest Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Camino to launch 'sustainability focused' pop-up wine and tapas bar

17-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Spanish restaurant group Camino is to open a third site in London’s Kings Cross next month.

Cape crusaders: the Kudu pair on building a mini-empire in Peckham

11-Feb-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In 2018, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams opened South African-inspired Kudu, in south London, to critical acclaim. Two years on and with a second venue just launched and another on its way, they discuss their newly formed Kudu Collective.

Temple of Seitan partners with BrewDog to serve vegan fast food across the UK

14-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

London-based vegan fast food brand Temple of Seitan has signed a deal to serve elements of its menu in BrewDog bars across the UK from today (14 January).

Bun House founders launch 'community hub' in Shoreditch

03-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He have opened a bar and cafe on Brick Lane in London.

The Alchemist to open flagship London location

15-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and cocktail bar group The Alchemist is to open its biggest site to date later this month in Canary Wharf.

The Alchemist to make Scottish debut

12-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and cocktail bar group The Alchemist is to launch its first Scottish location within the Edinburgh St James development next year.

Bottles to open sister site

14-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Wine bar and restaurant group Bottles is to open a second London location on Draycott Avenue in Chelsea early next month.

New tricks: the Daffodil Mulligan trio are out to show the youngsters a thing or two

17-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

What happens when three Irish old hands come together for a brand new project? Restaurant and bar Daffodil Mulligan, that’s what, and it’s going to be no shrinking violet.

Fuller's to open restaurant and co-working space within The Chamberlain Hotel

16-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Brewer and pub operator Fuller's has invested c.£2m in upgrading The Chamberlain Hotel in the City of London, which is set to open at the end of the month.