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Care home opens pub for residents
Bowood Court & Mews care home in Redditch, Worcestershire has opened an on-site pub to provide a social space for its elderly residents.
Young Brits spending more in pubs, bars and restaurants
A new report from Barclays has revealed that under-25s in the UK are spending significantly more when going out to eat and drink than they were last year.
Hospitality bosses call on over-50s to fill staff shortages
A study commissioned by recruitment platform Barcats has found that 72% of hospitality business operators think that hiring more people over the age of 50 could be the solution to the sector’s staffing crisis.
Long-awaited Soho pub to open this autumn
Famed London publican Oisín Rogers and Flat Iron founder Charlie Carroll have announced that their new pub project is set to open in Soho this October.
Moët Hennessy opens Paris cocktail bar
Moët Hennessy has announced the opening of Cravan – a luxury cocktail bar in the heart of the French capital’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood.
Piccadilly Circus rooftop bar approved despite police opposition
Plans for four new venues at the central London landmark have been approved, in spite of the Metropolitan Police’s concerns that an influx of visitors would lead to an increase in crime.
Beyoncé supports London restaurant
A US$10,000 (£8,000) donation from music megastar Beyoncé has helped to support a Nigerian restaurant in Tottenham, North London that was on the cusp of closure last year.
Wine List Confidential: Savoy Grill
Douglas Blyde takes a trip to Gordon Ramsay’s newly-reopened Savoy Grill. Beginning with Champagne, he works his way through the Old World-led wine list and a plethora of dishes, including “one of London’s most enjoyable tartares”.
The London Edition sommelier named UK’s best
Giuseppe D’Aniello, head sommelier at The London Edition, has been named as 2023’s Best Sommelier by the UK Sommelier Association.
Forget everything you know about Rioja pairing…
At an imaginative food pairing for Rioja wines, sommelier Gonzalo Rodriguez Diaz tells WLC why there are plenty more mouthwatering combinations for drops from this region than red meat.