Gin & Terrace is a new pop-up gin terrace at Park Plaza County Hall - located minutes from London’s South Bank, showcasing a range of unique and unusual gins by drinks company Hi Spirits. From 11 July to 7 September, the pop-up bar will serve cocktails by four independent gin brands and events running at the terrace include music sessions, mixology master classes and … [Read more...]
CAMRA calls on English Councils as last line of defence
A new report launched by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) encourages councils in England* to become the last line of defence for pubs, whilst highlighting that more power needs to be transferred to councils from central Government. With 28 pubs a week closing across the UK the report could save hundreds more from closing … [Read more...]
Champion beers from SIBA at Great British Beer Festival
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will be showcasing eight of its Champion beers at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in August, giving visitors the chance to sample the cask ales that triumphed in SIBA’s national beer competition earlier this year. The beers will be served throughout the festival on the SIBA Champions Bar. A presence on this popular bar is one … [Read more...]
Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015: Readers’ Restaurants of the Year
Waitrose Good Food Guide has announced the 10 regional winners for the Readers’ Restaurant of the Year Award 2015, after more than 30,000 members of the public submitted nominations for their favourite restaurants in the awards. The Good Food Guide verifies all the nominations before picking ten regional winners who represent some of the best local dining experiences to be … [Read more...]
Tour de France delivers for The Black Horse, Skipton
The Black Horse in Skipton made sure it was the prime spot for watching the Tour de France, which passed by the pub, belonging to managed operator TCG, on Saturday morning. £1,000 by 11.00 Despite unpromising early weather, spectators were arriving at the pub from 5.00 am to bag the best vantage points. The team started to serve breakfast at 7.00, taking £1,000 by 11.00, … [Read more...]