Pubs to be allowed to stay open later to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Pubs look set to be given the green light to stay open later for three days in June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with an extended operating hours permit that would see venues able to stay open until 1am.
Greene King employs prison leavers in hospitality jobs
UK pub company and brewer Greene King has announced that its social mobility scheme, Releasing Potential, has helped 100 prison leavers find employment.
Unfiltered: Jonathan Kleeman
The head sommelier of Story Restaurant on expanding the list in line with the expanding premises, a love for Armagnac and how to tame New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc…
Unfiltered: Mathieu Germond
The master restaurateur of Noizé, Fitzrovia, talks to Douglas Blyde about looking after fellow luminaries, Pierre Koffmann and Eric Chavot, the importance of comfy footwear when on the floor, and matching ceviche with Château d’Yquem…
Footage shows woman stealing 100-year-old Louis XIII Cognac from restaurant
A woman dressed in glamorous evening wear was caught on camera stealing a pricey bottle of Cognac from a Santa Clara restaurant, in what was described as a “very well-choreographed” hit.
London Bar Humble Grape moves into on-trade supply
London wine bar Humble Grape is eyeing up expansion, as it focuses on a major project to realign itself as a wine importer and distributor of sustainable wines to the on-trade.
Wetherspoon customers hit with sudden price hike
From March 1 the price of a pint in Wetherspoon pubs across the UK has increased by 10p outside of London, and 20p in the capital.
Five fictional bars and restaurants from TV and movies you can actually visit
That’s right, some of the ‘fictional’ bars and restaurants made famous in your favourite movies actually exist, and here’s where you can find them…
Mystery restaurant with 400 wines and no wine list sparks twitter debate
One diner was left feeling disorientated when he discovered that the restaurant he was visiting opts for a rather unique approach to picking a bottle.
Indie wine bar and bottle shop Drop Wine expands in London
Independent wine bar and bottle shop Drop Wine is opening a third outlet in London, at the start of a wider city and national roll out.
