The Jolly Botanist, (formerly the Spider’s Web), on Morrison Street has opened following a ten month closure and a major £730K refurbishment, a joint investment by Star Pubs & Bars (which has 118 pubs and bars in Scotland) and local entrepreneurs, Iain Pert and Gordon Gilhooley of PG Taverns Scotland. The complete overhaul of the venue is the pub company’s largest ever … [Read more...]
Camden Foundry: versatile and spectacular
A versatile and exciting new venue has opened in the heart of buzzing Camden Market. Located above the Stables, with an impressive ramped entrance, Camden Foundry has floor to ceiling windows boasting stunning views over the cobbled alleyways of the Market and its charismatic Victorian buildings. The ‘Stables’ was formerly the historic Pickfords stables and Grade II listedhorse … [Read more...]
The Kings Head appoints Executive Chef Dave Watts
The Kings Head in Cirencester has appointed Dave Watts as the hotel’s new Executive Chef, overseeing the overall culinary direction of the hotel with immediate effect. Working alongside The Vineyard Group’s Michelin starred Executive Chef Daniel Galmiche, Dave will lead the kitchen brigade and manage all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage operations. Dave Watts has … [Read more...]
Foxhill Manor to open as Private House Hotel
Foxhill Manor, the Grade II listed Cotswolds manor house on the privately owned Farncombe Estate, will open as an exclusive eight-bedroom Private House Hotel on 10 March 2015. The new opening further cements Farncombe’s growth. It follows the September 2012 appointment of industry expert Andrew Grahame as Farncombe Chief Executive and the re-opening of Dormy House in … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan names Chris Weaver as GM of The Refinery at Regent’s Place
Restaurant and bar operator Drake & Morgan, whose current portfolio stands at seven large-scale sites across the city, has named Chris Weaver as General Manager of new site The Refinery at Regent’s Place, opening 13 March 2015. Recruited from within, Chris will step into the role from his current position as General Manager of The Happenstance in St. Paul’s, the group’s … [Read more...]