Passengers travelling through Heathrow Terminal 2 are now able to enjoy a bite to eat or a glass of wine at a striking new wine bar and restaurant from SSP – The Vinery. Designed to offer an indulgent yet accessible pre-flight experience for Terminal 2 passengers throughout the day, The Vinery has an extensive wine list and curated food menu. With its spectacular design … [Read more...]
Heartwood reopens The White Hart with a nod to American Independence
The White Hart in Lewes has reopened following an extensive multi-million pound refurbishment by Heartwood Inns. To celebrate the opening, guests were transported back to the early days of the inn and invited to immerse themselves in the wonderful history of the building and Lewes. The White Hart is a historic coaching inn centrally located in the market town of … [Read more...]
Heartwood Collection announce Magic Breakfast partnership
Heartwood Collection has announced partnering with Magic Breakfast, a leading children’s charity in the UK that exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn, as its charity of the year. Over the next 12 months teams across Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc will be hosting a range of fundraising activities to contribute the equivalent of 100,000 … [Read more...]
Young’s Pubs opening new pub with rooms
Young's Pubs is set to expand its portfolio of pubs with rooms further with the opening of its newest site, Teller’s Arms, this October. Teller’s Arms, previously an old bank located in the heart of Farnham in Surrey, has undergone an extensive transformation to create a 168-capacity pub with rooms. Complete with nine boutique bedrooms, an all-day dining space, bar, … [Read more...]
Berlinkys bar and live entertainment set to open in Glasgow
A new state-of-the-art bar and live entertainment venue is set to open in Glasgow next month, promising ‘an experience unlike any other’ in the city. Situated at 396 Sauchiehall Street, Berlinkys has drafted in some of the UK’s best musicians and performers to create a nightly programme of outstanding entertainment from the moment it opens to the public from midday on … [Read more...]
Polygon announce opening of second gastropub in Clapham
Family-owned pub company Polygon Public House opens its second gastropub next month following on from the Rose & Crown in Clapham. The Clapham High Street site, previously The Saxon, was acquired from the East London Pub Co, and is undergoing extensive refurbishment, opening on 14th October as a modern British gastropub. The Ox is spread over 4,815 sq. ft and features … [Read more...]
Team – Service- Environment – Offer – investment plans announced at RedCat
RedCat Pub Company is rolling out an £8 million investment programme across its RedCat Pubs and Coaching Inn Group portfolio over the next 6 to 12 months. The pub group, which operates the Coaching Inn Group, RedCat Pubs and RedCat L&T, is set to invest in 18 RedCat pubs and 6 Coaching Inns across the UK. The programme will deliver a focused approach, centring … [Read more...]
Bootle’s oldest pub reopens today
The Jawbone Tavern on Litherland Road originally opened in 1802 and was named after the whaling fleets based at Bootle Docks reopens today. During World War II, the pub was run by Jock McNab, a midfielder in the 1922 & 1923 title winning Liverpool teams. After his success on the pitch, Jock hung up his boots and retired to work in the pub for over 20 years. The pub … [Read more...]
Greene King brings the Windrush Exhibit to life in its pubs this Black History Month
Greene King is working with historian and curator, Tony Fairweather, to bring the social history of the Windrush Generation into its pubs to celebrate Black History Month. The ‘Windrush Front Room’ exhibit, managed by Fairweather Productions, will tour the country stopping in three of Greene King’s pubs throughout October - the Shakespeare in Bristol, the Greene Man in … [Read more...]
Labour Party Conference to hear local pubs deliver invaluable socio-economic value
Local pubs deliver invaluable socio-economic value, and ministers must act to ensure they are able to continue doing so, according to a new report being unveiled today at the Labour Party Conference. The report authors, Localis, are an independent think-tank dedicated to issues related to politics, public service reform and localism. The report recommends Government must … [Read more...]
Urban Pubs & Bars announce the opening honouring Sir Christopher Wren
London pub and dining group Urban Pubs & Bars has announced the opening of The Wren Tavern as a tribute to Sir Christopher Wren. The traditional London pub on Watling Street also features an exclusive whiskey lounge and a speakeasy cocktail bar called 5cc in the basement. The Wren Tavern is now open Monday to Saturday for food and drink from 11am until midnight and 1am … [Read more...]
CAMRA calls on Chancellor to protect the nation’s locals from closure
Consumer rights group Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her upcoming Autumn Budget to reform Business Rates and reduce the tax on pints. Ahead of the Budget around 145,000 CAMRA members are being mobilised to call on the new Government to take action to support for pubs, social clubs, brewers, cider makers, and to stand up for … [Read more...]
New GM and Head Chef arrive at The George Inn, Oakham
Johanna Ake has joined the team at The George Inn, Oakham as the new general manager and Gareth Phillipson is now head chef. The pair, who both previously worked at The George of Stamford, took up their new roles after meeting Ryck Turner, owner of the 17th century Grade II-listed inn located in Oakham’s Market Place. Turner bought the hotel and the adjacent buildings for £3 … [Read more...]
Paddington debut from The Pondicherry Bar to the London cocktail scene
In the heart of Paddington, a new destination has quietly made its debut on the London cocktail scene. The Pondicherry Bar, nestled within the recently opened Grand Hotel Bellevue London, offers a nuanced blend of old-world elegance and contemporary style, appealing to those with an appreciation for understated luxury. Conceived by Lucas Beguinot of the French hotel group … [Read more...]
Revolution Bars announce new Non-Executive Chairman
Revolution Bars Group plc (AIM: RBG), a leading operator of 65 premium bars and gastro pubs, trading mainly under the Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, announces that further to its announcement on 10 April 2024, Luke Johnson has been appointed to the Company’s Board as Non-Executive Chairman today following the retirement of Keith Edelman, who has been … [Read more...]
