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Hidden cocktail bar disguised as a library launches in Bristol
St Nicholas Street in Bristol will now be home to a secret cocktail bar obscured from view behind a shelf loaded with books. The new drinks joint, aptly named The Library, opens this week.

Amuse-Bouches: This week’s hottest restaurant news bites
We round up the latest restaurant news, including scallop and bacon butties, a Michelin-starred Scandi haunt and a supperclub with a houseplant addiction…

The Langham appoints new Artesian bar manager
The Langham hotel in London has appointed Lorenza Pezzetta to the role of bar manager at its trend-setting cocktail bar, the Artesian.

Waiter given £3,300 in tips after homophobic note was left on a receipt
After a waiter in Madison, Wisconsin was left with no tip and a homophobic note on the receipt from their customer, strangers stepped in to make sure they were not left empty-handed.

Beavertown launches first pub with Tottenham Hotspur FC
Beavertown Brewery has announced plans for the launch of its first ever pub, Corner Pin, situated in the heart of the brewery’s hometown in Tottenham, north London.

Oeno House hosts London’s ‘most expensive’ wine tasting
Last week the recently opened Oeno House hosted what it claims was “London’s most expensive wine tasting” featuring drops from Bordeaux’s Liber Pater.

WLC Eats: Pasta Evangelists at Harrods
After a long hiatus, WLC’s resident foodie, Lucy Shaw, heads to the new Pasta Evangelists restaurant at Harrods for sublime lobster spaghetti and a charming Italian Chardonnay.

Table Talk: Daniel Boulud
The legendary Lyon-born chef on picking mushrooms with his grandma as a child, eating ant larvae in Mexico City, and why Paul Bocuse is his culinary hero.

The Drinks Trust announces exclusive auction in support of drinks industry people
The Drinks Trust aims to raise a whopping £75,000 for industry staff through The Cream of the Crop auction, which will take place in November 2021.

Jay Rayner slams The Dorchester’s ‘grossly overpriced’ rosé
Jay Rayner, the Guardian’s outspoken food critic, has eviscerated the wine prices at The Dorchester hotel’s Polo Lounge pop-up, after paying £90 for a bottle of Rhône pink.