Jason Atherton has announced the opening of Pavlova’s Bar today, within the Victoria Palace Theatre, in partnership with the theatre’s owner, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. The 20-cover bar will be the first theatre bar by Atherton, on the opening he commented: “I’m delighted to be launching Pavlova’s in Victoria’s bustling theatre district in partnership with Sir Cameron … [Read more...]
First Restaurant Group expands London Pub & Rooms Portfolio
First Restaurant Group has opened its sixth site, The Hayden, on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill, sitting alongside The Waterway and The Summerhouse in Maida Vale and three pubs with rooms - The One Tun in Farringdon, The Clerk & Well in Clerkenwell, The Grafton Arms in Fitzrovia. The latest venue is spread across four floors with a 60-cover ground floor pub and … [Read more...]
Prospect Pubs & Bars launch from founders of Redcomb Pubs
Pub operators, Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, founders of Redcomb Pubs have announced the launch of their new venture, Prospect Pubs & Bars and the acquisition of their first freehold site, The Evenlode, Oxfordshire for £1.75 million. The new acquisition comes just months after the successful sale of the entire Redcomb estate of 15 pubs and pubs with rooms to … [Read more...]
Admiral Taverns appoints Heineken’s head of on-trade as new CEO
The board of Admiral Taverns have announced that Chris Jowsey will join the Group in July 2019, succeeding Kevin Georgel as Chief Executive. Jowsey joins Admiral from Heineken where he currently leads the Group’s On Trade business in the UK and is also a nonexecutive Director with T&R Theakston’s. He has held a variety of strategic and commercial roles at Heineken … [Read more...]
Investment in growing pub business creates 20 new jobs
Carlos Maidana and Joy Roberts have opened their fourth site in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire – The Oarsman at Marlow – following a £550,000 joint refurbishment with Star Pubs & Bars, which has created more than 20 new jobs. The pub is the couple’s third with Star Pubs & Bars and is on a 15-year lease. Formerly The Cross Keys, it had been closed for over a year … [Read more...]