Greene King has partnered with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides for more than 200 Hungry Horse and Farmhouse Inns pubs across the UK. AccessAble’s specialist surveyors will work with pub general managers from this month to assess customer areas at each participating venue. Guided video assessments will record photographs, descriptions and measurements … [Read more...]
Tafarn yr Orsaf to Reopen Following £500,000 Refurbishment
Tafarn yr Orsaf in Llanfair PG is set to reopen on Saturday 12 September following a combined £500,000 investment from licensees Pauline Nolan and Lee Male and Admiral Taverns. The refurbishment of the Ffordd Caergybi community pub has included a complete overhaul of its interior alongside improvements to its outdoor areas and food and drink offer. New fixtures, … [Read more...]
Coach & Horses Reopens in Denton Following £332,555 Investment
The Coach & Horses in Denton has reopened following a £332,555 investment designed to strengthen the pub’s position within the local community. Located on Hyde Road, the venue officially reopened on Thursday 3 September and forms part of Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns. Operators Carol Mitchell and Dave O’Casey, who bring more than … [Read more...]
North London Operator Takes on First Star Pubs Lease at The Ship
North London pub operator Enda Murray has taken on his first Star Pubs lease at The Ship on Tottenham High Road. The deal takes Murray’s estate to three pubs and will be accompanied by a joint £550,000 investment with Star Pubs. The Ship, located within walking distance of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is expected to reopen in early November following an eight-week … [Read more...]
Inception Group to Open The Admiral’s Mess at Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch
Inception Group is set to open The Admiral’s Mess, a new 2,400 sq ft bar concept within Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch. The 60-seat venue will be developed as a standalone concept outside Inception Group’s existing portfolio of brands, which includes Mr Fogg’s and Cahoots. The Admiral’s Mess will form part of the food and beverage offer at the forthcoming … [Read more...]
The Savoy to Launch Beaufort Wine Bar This October
The Savoy will launch Beaufort Wine Bar this October, creating a dedicated wine destination within the London hotel. The new concept will offer more than 250 wines sourced from 18 countries across six continents, supported by what The Savoy describes as one of the UK’s largest wine-by-the-glass programmes. Around half of the cellar will be available by the glass using … [Read more...]
Market Taverns Appoints Miles Slade as Chief Executive Officer
Market Taverns has promoted Miles Slade to Chief Executive Officer as the independent London pub group enters a new phase of investment and expansion. Slade, who took up the role on 1 September 2026, joined Market Taverns as Managing Director in February. He previously held senior positions with RedCat Pub Company, Urban Pubs & Bars and JD Wetherspoon. Since … [Read more...]
Venus Bar to Open Beneath Brasserie Olivia in Chelsea
Brasserie Olivia is to open a new speakeasy, Venus Bar, beneath its Chelsea restaurant on 9 October. The opening will extend the French brasserie’s offer into late-night hospitality following its launch on the corner of Sloane Square earlier this summer. Operated by La Nouvelle Garde, Venus Bar has been developed with long-term design partner B3 Designers and will take … [Read more...]
Mocktail Demand Rises 19% as Greene King Customers Moderate Drinking
Demand for alcohol-free cocktails at Greene King pubs has increased by 19% compared with 2024 as more customers moderate their drinking throughout the year. New research from the pub company found that customers are increasingly choosing low and no alcohol options across all drinks categories. Low and no alcohol beer continues to account for almost half of sales within … [Read more...]
Desborough Community Pub Reopens Following £260,000 Refurbishment
The George in Desborough has reopened following a £260,000 refurbishment funded by licensee Vanessa Amoako and Admiral Taverns. The investment has transformed the High Street community pub while retaining a number of its original features. Inside, the venue has been updated with new fittings, furniture, flooring and décor throughout. A new games room has also been … [Read more...]
Star Pubs Launches Cask Ale Training Programme for Publicans
Star Pubs has partnered with 30 brewers from across the UK to launch a free cask ale training programme designed to help publicans improve quality and increase sales. Called Hello Cask, the programme forms part of a wider package of cask ale support from Star Pubs and has been launched to coincide with Cask Ale Week. The training was developed following research with … [Read more...]
Marston’s to roll out charity micro-donation scheme to over 1,000 local pubs
Leading local pub company Marston's is set to roll out its partnership with micro-donation charity Pennies to more than 1,000 pubs across its estate from October, following a successful pilot programme. As part of Marston's charitable giving strategy, the initiative will give guests the option to make a small 20p donation at the point of payment; providing a simple way to … [Read more...]
Greene King increases investment in London
Greene King is driving investment in its London pubs as the business strives to deliver outstanding customer experiences whilst preserving the unique heritage of its much-loved venues across the capital. To date in 2026, Greene King has invested over £6 million in 20 pubs across Greater London, spanning its managed pubs and its leased, tenanted and franchise business, Pub … [Read more...]
Shepshed Community Pub Reopens Following £230,000 Refurbishment
The Top Railway in Shepshed has reopened following a £230,000 refurbishment funded by licensee Joe Finnigan and Admiral Taverns. The investment has transformed the Charnwood Road community pub while retaining original features including its traditional wooden flooring. Inside, the refurbishment has introduced new fixtures, fittings, furniture and décor throughout the … [Read more...]
Bristol Cocktail Weekend Reveals Full Programme for 2026
Bristol Cocktail Weekend has revealed its full programme for 2026, with four days of cocktails, food, tastings, masterclasses and live entertainment taking place across the city from 24 to 27 September. Now in its fourth year, the event will give wristband holders access to exclusive signature cocktails and non-alcoholic alternatives at participating venues. This year’s … [Read more...]
