Pub & Bar

Liverpool's Santa Chupitos to be replaced by Caribbean cocktail bar Manolo

25-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

GSG Hospitality is closing its first venue, Liverpool-based cocktail bar Santa Chupitos, which will reopen as Caribbean-inspired bar Manolo.

Flash-grilled: Jake Leach

22-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Harwood Arms head chef on his career, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and childhood memories of fish and chips.

Latest opening: Valderrama’s

22-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran's new neighbourhood-style venue is 'a bar that shows sport, but not a sports bar'.

Alcohol off sales easement extended by another year

19-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The alcohol off sales easement introduced during the pandemic has been extended by a further year until September 2023.

Mark Hix to close his Dorset pub The Fox Inn

13-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Mark Hix is to close the Dorset pub he took on just a year and a half ago citing rising costs and staffing challenges as the reason.

Premium beer brands becoming more prominent on UK pub and bar drinks menus

11-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Premium beer brands are becoming more prominent on operator menus across UK pub and bar drinks menus, according to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker.

Drinks sales continue to dip as working-from-home bites

08-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Britain’s on premise drinks sales remain just short of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows.

New World Trading Company CEO steps down

07-Jul-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Jesper Friis is stepping down as CEO of New World Trading Company (NWTC) in order to return to Denmark with his family.

Fury as Abandon Ship staff made redundant despite assurances jobs were safe

07-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Staff working at two bars owned and operated by collapsed Scottish pub and bar group MacMerry300 have been made redundant despite recent assurances their jobs would be safe.

Growth at Oakman Group slows as a result of staff shortages

05-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Pub operator Oakman Group says that the group has lost 2-3% of growth as a result of having to restrict trading because of a shortage of staff.

Government ad campaign to warn students of needle spiking

04-Jul-2022 By Georgi Gyton

Students beginning university in September are to be targeted with Government ads warning them about the risk of being spiked with needles in nightclubs.

Pub numbers plunge to record low

04-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The number of English and Welsh pubs fell below 40,000 for the first time during the first half of 2022, research by the real estate adviser Altus Group reveals.

British Beer & Pub Association calls for permanent tax relief to encourage investment

01-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The Government should introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Greene King to fill recruitment gap with apprentices and prison leavers

30-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Pub giant Greene King has pledged to recruit 5,000 more apprentices and 300 prison leavers as part of its drive to fill job vacancies.

MacMerry300 jobs saved following group's collapse

24-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Staff at the collapsed Scottish pub and bar group MacMerry300 have been told their jobs are safe, according to Unite Hospitality.

The Oystermen duo open West End wine bar

23-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Rob Hampton and Matt Lovell, the duo behind Covent Garden seafood bar and kitchen The Oystermen, have opened a wine bar and bottle shop in London's West End.

Abandoned Ship: MacMerry300 goes into liquidation

23-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

A Scottish pub and bar group that had been accused of “systemic mistreatment” of its staff has ceased trading with all staff made redundant.

Pubs 'bouncing back' as they regain share of dinner occasions and drive higher spend

22-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Pubs have seen a rise in their share of total dinner occasions across the eating out market, according to new figures from Lumina Intelligence.

Dan and Natasha Smith - “If you cook as well as you can, naturally things will happen”

22-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Dan and Natasha Smith were named Restaurateur(s) of the Year, sponsored by Entegra, at this year’s Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, capping off an extraordinary year for the Kent-based publicans.

Oliver Marlowe wins Scotch Egg Challenge 2022

21-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Hunters Moon chef director Oliver Marlowe has claimed victory in the annual Scotch Egg Challenge.

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.

City Pub Group sees ‘strong sales momentum’

08-Jun-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

City Pub Group has reported like-for-like (LFL) sales have continued to strengthen faster than predicted, with May 2022 5% ahead of May 2019.

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.

RedCat adds ninth and tenth acquisitions to Coaching Inn portfolio

01-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

RedCat Pub Company has acquired two major hospitality venues on the North Norfolk Coast; The Pheasant Hotel and Blakeney Manor Hotel.

BrewDog bars see revenue up 31% in 2021

01-Jun-2022 By Georgi Gyton

BrewDog’s global bar business achieved revenue growth of 31% during 2021, compared to the previous year, with 'record sales' achieved so far in 2022.

The World's 50 Best Bars 2022 to be held in Barcelona on 4 October

31-May-2022 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022, sponsored by Perrier, will be unveiled as part of a live awards ceremony on Tuesday 4 October 2022 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

New pub openings outweigh closures

31-May-2022 By Helen Gilbert

Just over seven new pubs opened every week in the second half of 2021, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed.

Cocktail bar Gin Ne Sais Quoi to open second Welsh site

30-May-2022 By Restaurant

Swansea-based gin and cocktail bar brand Gin Ne Sais Quoi is to open a second Welsh venue in Cardiff this summer.

Flash-grilled: Giulia Cuccurullo

27-May-2022 By James McAllister

The Italian-born head bartender at Artesian in The Langham, London, which recently unveiled a new cocktail list inspired by 'the idea of duality', tells us about her career.

Peach Pubs takes on The White Lion near Leamington Spa

27-May-2022 By Restaurant

Peach Pubs has added The White Lion near Leamington Spa to its pub portfolio.

Greene King Pub Partners launches ninth Hive Pub

25-May-2022 By Restaurant

Greene King Pub Partners has launched The Globe in Chelmsford, Essex, as its ninth Hive Pub.

Provisions to relaunch wine bar

18-May-2022 By James McAllister

North London-based natural wine specialist and deli Provisions is to relaunch its wine bar concept later this month at its original Holloway Road site.

Artfarm to unveil The Audley in Mayfair this autumn

18-May-2022 By Restaurant

Hospitality group Artfarm will launch its first London project, The Audley in Mayfair, this autumn.

Ex-Roti King pair to launch new Islington pub The Tamil Prince

18-May-2022 By James McAllister

Former Roti King chef Prince Durairaj and ex-JKS general manager Glen Leeson are to launch a new pub together in London's Islington with a South Indian-focused menu.

C&C sells stake in Admiral Taverns

17-May-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

C&C has announced the sale of its minority interest in Admiral Taverns to Proprium Capital Partners, for £55m.

Vagabond to open first airport site

17-May-2022 By James McAllister

Pour-your-own wine bar group Vagabond is set to launch its first airport site this week at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 as part of a £1.2m investment.

Three quarters of nightlife businesses say door staff shortage impacting public safety

16-May-2022 By James McAllister

Three quarters of nightlife businesses say door staff shortages are impacting public safety, according to new data from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and UK Door Security Association (UKDSA).

The World’s 50 Best Bars launches bartender scholarship

13-May-2022 By Restaurant

The World’s 50 Best Bars has launched a 50 Best Bars Scholarship offering one person the chance to do stages in a world-renowned bar in London and New York.

Berkhamsted pub reopens as pizza venue Margo's at the Old Mill

11-May-2022 By Restaurant

Pizza chef Claude Camilleri has taken on his first pub in the UK through Greene King Pub Partners.

Rising cost of living starts to hit hospitality sector

10-May-2022 By Restaurant

The rising cost of living is starting to impact on the hospitality sector with a fall in spending in April, new data shows.

Call to Arms: how Dan and Natasha Smith cemented their reputation as power publicans

09-May-2022 By James McAllister

Chefs Dan and Natasha Smith have overcome a pandemic and the ire of locals to establish a mini empire of Michelin-starred pubs in rural Kent

Heineken to spend £42m on Star Pubs & Bars estate

03-May-2022 By Restaurant

Heineken is investing £42m in upgrading its Star Pubs & Bars estate, creating around 700 new jobs in the process.

Scottish Beer & Pub Association calls for late-night economy champions

28-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has recommended that new ‘hospitality and late-night economy champions’ should be appointed in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

City Pub Group targeting up to 70 sites by end of 2023

27-Apr-2022 By Georgi Gyton

The City Pub Group is looking to take advantage of opportunities in the property market to reach its goal of having 65-70 pubs open by the end of next year.

Co-ordinated approach needed to combat drink spiking, MPs find

26-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Government should consider a support package for night-time industries to boost security measures and help combat drink spiking, MPs have said.

Retro arcade bar NQ64 to make its London debut

25-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Retro arcade bar NQ64 will make its London debut next month with the opening of a site it Soho.

28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen to open in Oxford Circus

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Wine focused restaurant and bar 28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen will open a site in London’s Oxford Circus in May.

Hospitality groups' sales rise, but inflation looks set to bite

22-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups saw a like-for-like sales increase in March but high inflation is set to hamper its recovery.

Margot Henderson to open The Three Horseshoes pub in Somerset

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Rochelle Canteen co-founder Margot Henderson is to open her first pub with lodgings later this year in the countryside village of Batcombe, Somerset, called The Three Horseshoes.

Liz Cottam to relocate her Owl gastropub to Leeds’ Mustard Wharf

19-Apr-2022 By Restaurant

Elizabeth Cottam is moving her Owl gastropub from its home in Leeds’ Kirkgate Market to a new, larger riverside location in the city.