This summer Leeds and Manchester sports bar The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes is putting the spotlight firmly on women’s sport as the country gears up to support the Lionesses and the Women’s England Rugby World cup team. Throughout July, August and September the popular venue will once again rebrand as The Sisterhood, becoming the beating heart of both tournaments … [Read more...]
Saint Tropez’s Newest Rooftop Bar – Introducing Sky Bar at Hotel Byblos
New this year, the hotel is undergoing a full renovation of its F&B outlets with two new restaurants: the hotel’s signature restaurant Il Giardino, a fine dining Italian concept led by exe- cutive chef Nicola Canuti; and the internationally acclaimed Zuma which will take residency at the hotel to offer a diverse culinary experience to its clientele. A new rooftop bar, … [Read more...]
The Revel Collective appoints Matthew Fowler as Chief Financial Officer
The Revel Collective plc, a leading operator of premium bars and gastro pubs, trading mainly under the Revolution, Revolución de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, confirms that further to the announcement on 26 March, the Company has appointed Matthew Fowler as Chief Financial Officer, effective from 16 June. Matthew is an experienced public markets Chief Financial Officer, having … [Read more...]
East Anglia Operator Takes on Third Star Lease
East Anglia based multiple operator, Lapen Inns, has taken on the lease for The Wildfowler in Kings Lynn, their third with Star Pubs. The pub has been renamed the Queen Elizabeth and undergone a £100,000 refurbishment by Star Pubs including new signage. The move brings the Lapen Inns estate to eight1. It is run by Subodh Gautam together with business partners Ravi Acharya … [Read more...]
Paddy McGuinness Joins National Quiz Winners for a Pint at His Local
Marston’s and Paddy McGuinness teamed up on a search to find the UK’s smartest pub, which culminated in an afternoon of celebrations on Wednesday at the Weaver’s Whistle, where Paddy congratulated the winners, presented their chosen charities with their prizes and poured them a well-earned drink. From 1 May until 22 May, weekly quizzes took place in over 200 Marston’s pubs … [Read more...]
A New Head Chef at Multi Award-Winning Oxfordshire Village Inn
Chef News is sponsored by the the Kitchen Porters Club The Greyhound Inn, a country pub in the North Wessex Downland village of Letcombe Regis near Wantage, Oxfordshire, is excited to announce that Chef John Harrison has joined the management team to lead the kitchen and build on the firm foundations of culinary excellence created by his predecessors. Our new … [Read more...]
Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton open The Ship in Brancaster
Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton, the acclaimed restaurateurs behind the Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Sculthorpe Mill, have expanded their presence in Norfolk with the opening of their second pub, The Ship in Brancaster. Opening this month, the coastal pub-with-rooms marks a significant next step for the Peyton hospitality group, bringing their distinctive, chef-led pub model to … [Read more...]
Little Fires to bring Mexican-inspired cocktails to Shoreditch this summer
Little Fires, a Mexican-inspired new cocktail and late-night bar, is set to open on Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch this July. It’s the debut project from collective Christian Pecoraro, Florian Schulze, and Horacio Sainz - a team whose experience spans hospitality, music, design and architecture. The bar’s cocktail list, created in collaboration with the team behind … [Read more...]
Patio Pizza Launches Summer Residency at The Greyhound, Peckham
Patio Pizza, Kingston’s acclaimed independent pizza shop founded by Alim Nayil, is heading to Peckham for a summer residency at The Greyhound. Known for its distinctive mash-up of New York style and Neapolitan pizza, Patio’s signature dough balances crispness with chew, quality with creativity. The menu at The Greyhound will serve a short menu of Patio Pizza’s classics, … [Read more...]
Research Reveals Tied Pub Tenants’ Satisfaction Levels
Tied tenants of Admiral and Greene King are the most satisfied in their relationship with their pub company, with ratings of 79% and 78% respectively, according to the results of the 2025 Annual Tied Tenants Survey run by Ipsos (research company), on behalf of the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA). Star Pubs has the most improved level of satisfaction for the second year in a row – … [Read more...]
The Sun of Camberwell to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of The Sun of Camberwell. The popular pub will reopen on Friday 6th June following a six-week closure and a £1 million investment. Located on Coldharbour Lane, just a short stroll from Camberwell Green and Loughborough Junction, The Sun has been a beloved hub for … [Read more...]
Celebrate with Pride at Greek Street Live
Pride is just around the corner and Soho’s most exciting new live music venue Greek Street Live is almost ready. Join Greek Street Live, The Room Where It Happens and The Other Place - three exciting live music spaces all under one roof - crank up the colour and bring the house down this June! Get set for fierce singalongs, request-based live music, rainbow-bright cocktails, … [Read more...]
Star Pubs invests over £100,000 supporting women’s sports this summer
Star Pubs is spending over £100,000 helping pubs to capitalise on the business boosting opportunities presented by the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and Heineken sponsored UEFA Women's EURO this summer. With interest in women’s sports on the up, over a thousand pubs are expected to sign up for the company’s free Women’s Euro kits – which include posters, fixtures display, … [Read more...]
Urban Pubs & Bars announces major new £250k partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced a major new partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). The ambitious new initiative will raise £250,000 over the next two years in support of GOSH Charity’s biggest-ever fundraising appeal Build it. Beat it, which is aiming to raise £300m to help build a … [Read more...]
New bar Harringtons now open in Liverpool city centre
Harrington Street in Liverpool City Centre has seen a lot of redevelopment over the last few years. Tucked away between Castle Street and North John Street the street has now welcomed another addition this month. Harringtons opens its doors this week. The venue is split over two floors and work started on the refurbishment of the site, which was once upon a time Italian … [Read more...]
