Pub company JD Wetherspoon is to increase its range of drinks from UK and non-EU producers across its 880 pubs from Wednesday September 26 in the run up to Brexit. And it says the move will result in lower prices for customers in its pubs. The pubs will stop serving Jagermeister (a herbal liqueur from Germany), as well as French brandies Courvoisier VS and Hennessy Fine … [Read more...]
Dusk ‘til Dawn nominees announced
UKHospitality has unveiled the shortlisted nominees for the 2018 Dusk ‘til Dawn Late Night Awards. The winners will be announced at the gala Dusk ‘til Dawn event at Café de Paris, following the Bar and Nightclub Conference on 8 October. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The variety and sheer volume of nominations this year has been fantastic and the job … [Read more...]
Numbers of licensed premises down 2.5% in last year
Britain has 3,116 fewer restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises than 12 months ago, according to the latest edition of the Market Growth Monitor, from CGA and AlixPartners. The exclusive report shows that there were 119,800 licensed sites across the country in June 2018 - a fall of 2.5% since June 2017. It represents average net closures over the last year of … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Hooray – 187 years young free pint for everyone!
What’s better than a cool, crisp pint? A free pint, of course. On Thursday 20th September, Young’s turn the big 187 and is celebrating by giving away a complimentary brew of the good stuff. From Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd September, raise a free pint of Young’s Bitter, Special or Gold at your Young’s local and, with more than 100 pubs in every corner of London … [Read more...]
World’s first Gin & Tea Bar confirmed to open mid-October
The world’s first gin and tea bar is set to open next month, as its plans come to fruition and development progresses, with its owners confirming a mid-October opening. The owners of East India Cafe, the award-winning Anglo-Indian restaurant situated in the regency town of Cheltenham Spa, are the team behind the ‘Memsahib Gin & Tea Bar’, which is set to be the premium … [Read more...]