Minister for Heritage, Tracey Crouch, has listed the Royal Vauxhall Tavern at Grade II on the advice of Historic England. The Tavern was sold last year to a developer, raising fears about its future. The Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) is one of the most historically significant LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) venues in London, possibly in England. It has … [Read more...]
The allure of Belvedere Vodka and Spectre actress Stephanie Sigman
Belvedere, the world’s original luxury vodka, is launching a global advertising campaign in celebration of its partnership with the highly anticipated 24th Bond adventure from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Spectre, due for release in the UK on 26 October 26. The campaign will feature Mexican actress … [Read more...]
Brits flock to dine out on breakfast
New figures, just published by Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) shows the sales of breakfasts eaten out in the UK has grown significantly in the last 12 months alone. Breakfast is increasingly becoming big business right across the British Isles. M&B – the company behind pub, bar and restaurant chains including Harvester, Toby Carvery, Sizzling Pubs and Ember Inns – has … [Read more...]
TCG rolls out new roast lunch menu
Managed pub and bar operator TCG is rolling out a Sunday roast offer to six more of its pubs after a trial in five sites earlier this summer generated an average uplift in food sales of 20%. The Sunday lunch offer revolves around freshly-cooked, top quality ingredients, presentation that delivers the ‘wow factor’ and training for the pubs’ kitchen and front of house teams. … [Read more...]
Micropubs leading the way as research shows 70% of pubs serve real ale
New research released to mark the launch of the Good Beer Guide 2016, shows 70% of all pubs now serve real ale, compared to just a third when the book was first published in 1975. Rather than just traditional pubs going back to their roots though, it seems a different type of drinking establishment is gaining momentum and getting real ale into thirsty drinkers’ hands: the … [Read more...]