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These are officially the most Instagrammable restaurants in the UK
Here are the most Instagrammable restaurants in the UK, ranked by the number of monthly searches they receive on the social media platform.

Lack of Covid-19 information costs restaurants customers, study finds
Research from the University of Connecticut has suggested that providing consumers with more information on Covid-19 infection rates meant that they were more likely to dine out.

Half of Brits more likely to choose eco-friendly bars and restaurants
More consumers are engaging with sustainability when eating and drinking out, new research has found, but a lack of information means many still struggle to make sustainable choices.

WLC Eats: Villa René Lalique, Alsace
Douglas Blyde finds good taste in both design and on the plate at the former Alsatian home of legendary artist, René Lalique. There he discovers how head chef Paul Stradner has taken inspiration from the designer’s works, and tastes wines from estates presided over by owner Silvio Denz.

Third of hospitality business at risk of going bust over winter, survey finds
A new survey by several leading hospitality industry bodies has found that 35% of of businesses in the sector expect to be at risk of failure by the end of the year.

London’s hottest restaurant openings: November 2022
From natural wine bars to Ancient Greek-themed restaurants, there are plenty of exciting new openings across the capital this month…

Man walks out on date after she reveals she doesn’t drink wine
There are plenty of dealbreaker on a first date: turning up late, boring anecdotes, bad breath – the list goes on. For Los Angeles-based actor and proud Frenchman Renan Pacheco, it was his date’s dislike of wine that proved too much.

Thieves steal ‘one of the best wine collections in Spain’ from two-Michelin-star restaurant
Spanish police are searching for thieves who broke into one of Madrid’s most exclusive restaurants and made off with 132 bottles of wine from what is considered by many to be one of Spain’s finest wine cellars.

North Brewing Co opens 10th venue
With its ninth site set to open this month, the Leeds-based brewery will be growing its presence further with a tenth taproom due to open at Manchester’s Circle Square by the end of the year.

Could a summer World Cup tournament have rescued Britain’s pubs?
Small business insurance provider Simply Business has criticised the decision to hold the 2022 World Cup over winter, arguing it has led to pubs seeing their “two busiest times of the year rolled into one”.