The Manhattans Project, one of London's most exciting East London bar concepts, has launched a new residency at New Hawaiian Cuisine POND Dalston that will last for 3 months. Serving up 'classic cocktails done right,' The Manhattans Project's new menu features timeless classics that have been tweaked with contemporary spirits, seasonal ingredients, a touch of humour and a … [Read more...]
Brits plan for an extravagant Christmas
This year’s Christmas is set to be a bumper celebration as Brits reveal their spending plans. This month’s Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker has revealed that over a quarter of British adults (27%), who expect to celebrate the festive season, intend to spend more this Christmas than last year, while almost 60% have indicated that they have no plans to cut spending this … [Read more...]
Real Ale Drinkers a ‘Lifeline’ to Britain’s Pubs
The newly published 2015 Cask Report shows that amid Britain’s booming interest in food and drink, sales of real ale, with its ‘natural’ credentials, are growing. The research also shows that cask drinkers are more valuable to pubs than any other drinkers. The Report, by renowned beer writer and industry commentator Pete Brown(below) says that cask ale drinkers visit the pub … [Read more...]
Michael Cameron wins Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind Competition
Following rigorous judging and a hard-fought battle, Michael Cameron from Guy's Restaurant & Bar, Glasgow has been crowned the winner of the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind Competition, held at Voltaire bar, London. Outperforming some of the best bartenders from across the UK, Michael Cameron won the competition with his bespoke Glenfiddich cocktail called ‘Ours is the … [Read more...]
Stonegate revamps student menu with street food and retro drinks
Stonegate’s student concept pubs, Common Room, have revamped their menu ready for Autumn with a host of new dishes inspired by street food trends. The 21-strong group of pubs, favourites amongst today’s technology driven consumer for their many modern day essential features such as sockets and USB ports on tables and super-fast broadband connections, have sought customer … [Read more...]