UK hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator Whitbread, is launching its newest brand Bar + Block in London’s King’s Cross. Following the success of the debut Bar + Block in Birmingham earlier this year, the flagship steak-focused all-day casual dining restaurant will open this November. The site will neighbour King’s Cross and St Pancras International, which collectively see … [Read more...]
GŌNG serves up its London Cocktail Week cocktail with spectacular views, 3-9 October
GŌNG, the highest bar in Western Europe, will celebrate London Cocktail Week 3-9 October (LCW). This is the first year that GŌNG at level 52 of the five-star Shangri-La, Hotel At The Shard, will participate in LCW, and it is all set to offer the cocktail with the most glorious views. The GŌNG team have created Edgar, a super-luxurious, aromatic whiskey cocktail. The limited … [Read more...]
Gregg Wallace challenges pubs across the UK to be Prostate Cancer UK’s favourite local
Following the launch last year of pop-up pub fundraiser, the Men United Arms, Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace, is calling on pubs across the country this autumn to throw open their doors and host a fundraising night in order to help save men’s lives. Over 330,000 men in the UK are currently living with prostate cancer, with one man dying from the disease every year. Whether … [Read more...]
Cyclops celebrates its 10-year anniversary
As Cyclops celebrates ten years, it’s time to take stock of this beer-tasting scheme and evaluate its success. Cyclops was the brainwave of David Bremner, now Marketing Director at Robinsons Brewery, and was an initiative to make it easier for consumers to taste and enjoy beer and to help brewers and pubs sell more beer. Gone were the flowery or technical descriptions of … [Read more...]
Licensing Act 2003 – Period of Stability Called for in Lords Inquiry
Greater stability in the licensing system has been called for in a submission from the British Beer & Pub Association, to a House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on the Licensing Act 2003. Peers will begin taking evidence later this month, with BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds scheduled to appear on 18th October. Keys proposals from the BBPA are: A moratorium on … [Read more...]