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The Lowdown: BrewDog's Boris beer

05-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

BrewDog has decided to protest the actions of Prime Minster Boris Johnson with the launch of a new beer named Hello My Name Is (Unelected) Boris.

How I Got Here: Matt Thomas

21-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Matt Thomas is managing director of Searcys, whose restaurant and catering portfolio includes the Champagne bar at London’s St Pancras station and Helix on the 39th floor of the Gherkin.

Darwin & Wallace set to open eighth site

19-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Independent neighbourhood-style bar group Darwin & Wallace is set to open its eighth London location, launching on the waterfront in Canary Wharf this October.

Galvin at Windows to rebrand bar offering

15-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Mayfair’s Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows is to rebrand its skyline bar with a new name, new look, and a new menu.

The new-wave bars combining cocktails with food

23-Jul-2019 By Lucy Britner

From fermented purple carrots and dehydrated tomatoes to drinks made with bread, cocktails are enjoying a greater connection to the kitchen – for several good reasons.

The Alchemist to open in Cheltenham

19-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open a site at The Brewery Quarter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire next year as it continues its UK expansion.

Stonegate to create UK's largest pub group in £1.27bn deal

18-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Slug & Lettuce owner Stonegate Pub Company has agreed to buy Ei Group (EIG) for £1.27bn, creating the UK’s largest pub business.

Satan's Whiskers takes number one spot at Top 50 Cocktail Bars

09-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Satan’s Whiskers in East London has taken the number one spot in the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list for the first time.

L’Atelier Du Vin to open second Brighton bar

01-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

Wine bar and cocktail and concept L’Atelier Du Vin is to open a second Brighton site in the city’s Seven Dials area later this week.

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).

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.

TÁ TÁ Eatery founders to launch katsu sando concept

29-May-2019 By James McAllister

Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng, the Portuguese-Chinese couple behind the long-running and well-received pop-up TÁ TÁ Eatery, are to launch an all-day dining concept in the capital following the launch of their first permanent venture in Shoreditch earlier...

Government to ban plastic straws and drinks stirrers in 2020

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Plastic straws and drinks stirrers are to be banned in England from April 2020, the government has announced.

Market Halls to open fourth London site

09-May-2019 By James McAllister

Market Halls has confirmed its fourth site will open within Canary Wharf’s Cargo redevelopment, with an aim to launch in 2021.

Adam Rawson unveils plans for Standard Hotel

26-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Former Pachamama head chef Adam Rawson will manage two bar and restaurant spaces within The Standard Hotel’s first iteration outside the US.

Simon Anderson: "We look for young, independent chef-driven businesses"

24-Apr-2019 By Stefan Chomka

The Market Halls co-founder on the reinvention of the food halls concept, how it works and what the future looks like for the business.

How I Got Here: Philip Inzani

18-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The London-born restaurateur founded London’s Polo Bar, which stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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.

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.

Former River Café chef to head up Portobello Road restaurant

02-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

A modern European restaurant and late-night bar is to open on the site of London’s Portobello Gold public house, which closed back in 2017.

Loungers "has potential for 500 sites" in the UK

28-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

The chairman of Loungers, the all-day restaurant group, has said the company could grow to up to 500 sites in the UK.

The Alchemist confirms further London openings

10-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Alchemist, the restaurant and cocktail bar group, has confirmed plans to open a fourth London site in 2019.

Online wine merchant to launch standalone sparkling wine bar and restaurant next month

22-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Wine merchant Grays & Feather will launch a bricks-and-mortar sparkling wine bar at a Covent Garden site next month.

Five-storey "lifestyle experience" with restaurant to launch on former Cartier site

17-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

International restaurateur Alexandros Andrianopoulos will launch a restaurant, bar and private lounge on the site of the former Cartier watchmakers’ headquarters.

Soho House and Chiltern Firehouse chefs to launch two restaurants at Stratford hotel

16-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Property developer Harry Handelsman will launch a 145-room hotel in east London, housing two restaurants headed up by ex-Chiltern Firehouse and Soho House Group chefs.

IT Ibiza to make UK debut in Mayfair with a Michelin-starred chef

09-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Ibiza’s popular Italian restaurant and bar concept IT Ibiza will launch its first UK iteration this winter, with a menu created by the chef patron of a two Michelin-starred restaurant.

BrewDog to launch craft beer bar franchise

09-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

BrewDog is to start offering shareholders the chance to open their own craft beer bars under a franchise agreement.

Richard H Turner and team of industry pros to launch Mayfair restaurant this month

04-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Hawksmoor’s executive chef and director of Pitt Cue Richard H Turner will launch a Mayfair restaurant with seasoned chef Colin McSherry later this month.

Dandelyan wins World's Best Bar days after announcing it’s to close

04-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Ryan Chetiyawardana’s bar Dandelyan took the coveted top spot at the World’s 50 Best Bars awards last night, days after it announced its plans to close.

The second-best bar in the world announces its plans to close

01-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Ryan Chetiyawardana’s will close his award-winning Southbank cocktail bar Dandelyan after four years, with plans to repurpose its site.

Latest opening: Kricket White City

26-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The third restaurant from the well-loved Indian small plates restaurant has opened at a burgeoning White City development.

Simon Anderson's Market Halls to launch second site this autumn

19-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Simon Anderson and Andy Lewis-Pratt will launch the second of their three scheduled Market Halls, following a short delay.

Rate of decline of licensed UK premises almost doubles in a year

11-Sep-2018 By MCA

The rate of decline for the number of licensed premises in Britain has almost doubled since the last edition of the Market Growth Monitor, from CGA and AlixPartners.

Matt Whiley to expand the food offering at relocated Scout

29-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

The founder of cocktail consultancy company Talented Mr Fox, Matt Whiley, will relocate his award-winning cocktail bar to a larger, double-concept Hackney site next month.

Hakkasan Group posts pre-tax losses of $145m

28-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

High-end Chinese restaurant and nightclub group Hakkasan has posted losses of $145 (£112m) for the year ending 20 June 2017.

Hackney Council approves controversial curfews on pubs and bars

19-Jul-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hackney Council has approved controversial licensing proposals which place tough restrictions on new pubs, bars and clubs.

Business Profile: Brasserie Blanc

10-Jan-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Five years ago French chain Brasserie Blanc was a brand in stasis. But a revamp of the entire estate and a move into the pub sector means it has rediscovered its je ne sais quoi.

Burning Night Group crowdfunds £1m towards expansion

11-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

UK pub chain Burning Night Group has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its themed bars across the country.

London bartenders to battle it out in inaugural Quo Vadis Soho Negroni Championship

16-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Bartenders from London venues Quo Vadis, Hix, Polpo, The Clove Club and Bernardi’s are among those set to take part in the inaugural Soho Negroni Championship next month.

Admiral Taverns confirms £750,000 investment in Yorkshire estate

19-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Pub group Admiral Taverns has confirmed a series of significant investments in three of its Yorkshire pubs, including £250,000 in soon-to-open The Albert in Hebden Bridge.

The Truscott Arms to close after £175k rent hike

05-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Award-winning London gastropub The Truscott Arms has closed with immediate effect after losing a legal battle which saw its rent increase from £75,000 to £250,000.

Flat Cap Hotels launches crowdfunding campaign

26-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Flat Cap Hotels has launched a £250,000 crowdfunding campaign to open its second hotel in the North of England.

Revere Pub Company to expand with new brand

14-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

Revere Pub Company – the premium arm of Marston’s – is to launch a new brand and roll out its Lost & Found concept as part of a 'transformational' year for the group.

Business Profile: New Moon Co

10-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

With four gastropubs and four different restaurant brands, New Moon Co is building a diverse portfolio across the north. 

Stars Pubs & Bars opens training pub

02-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Pub and bar operator, Stars Pubs & Bars, has opened a training pub in Arnold Nottingham, which will provide on-site training for Star Personnel and prospective licensees once it is established.

VIEWPOINT

Keith Marsden on why all pubs should put experience before food and drink

16-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Keith Marsden, winner of the BII Licensee of the Year 2015 award and owner of The Prince of Wales and the Dark Horse in Moseley talks about the benefit of winning awards and why it doesn't matter whether your pub is food or wet-led. 

Dandelyan’s Iain Griffiths on building a bar in 24 hours and predicting the next big spirit

02-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Iain Griffiths is business manager at Mr Lyan, Ryan Chetiyawardana’s bar and drinks company, and bartender at Dandelyan. He is also part of the London team competing in Bacardi Brown Forman’s 24 Hour Bar Build competition as part of London Cocktail Week...

New World Trading Company: ‘Unparalleled’ training scheme aiding staff retention

17-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

An ‘unparalleled’ training scheme for the pub sector which sees all members of staff spend two and a half weeks learning both in the classroom and on-site before opening is aiding staff retention and contributing ‘massively’ to New World Trading Company’s...

ETM Group makes first move out of London with new Suffolk pub

20-Mar-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

London-based gastropub operator ETM Group is to open its first venue outside the capital.