Covid-19
Nine in 10 pubs loss-making in tier two England
Nine in 10 (88%) operators say pubs, bars and restaurants will be unviable or loss-making in Tier 2 regions of England, where well over half (59%) of licensed premises are located.
Welsh pubs and restaurants banned from serving alcohol
The Welsh government has announced that from Friday, pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés in the country can’t serve alcohol and must close by 6pm.
Virtual restaurant group launches in London
Billionaire Life, the luxury dining group founded by former Formula One boss Flavio Briatore, has launched an online restaurant delivery concept called Virtual de Lux.
Giant Italian food hall Eataly to open in London
Eataly, a 40,000 square foot Italian food and wine hall, will open in London’s Liverpool Street next year, marking the UK debut of the popular Italian brand.
Top bottled cocktails delivered to your door
It’s not only chefs that have been pivoting to takeaways, some of London’s top bartenders have been busy creating bottled cocktail collections that can be delivered to your door.
From bar to bottle shop: how London venues are surviving the second lockdown
A survival of the fittest scenario is playing out in the UK on-trade at the moment, and venues are being forced to adapt in order to stay afloat. Lucy Shaw talks to a trio of operators in London who have turned their bars and restaurants into bottle shops.
Barcelona gives 11 historic bodegas protected status
The city council of Barcelona has given 11 of its historic wine bars protected status to prevent them disappearing from the cultural landscape.
Top London restaurants delivering during lockdown
If you’re keen to get your fried chicken or sushi fix during lockdown fear not, these top London restaurants are open for business and will deliver to your door.
Battle of the somm: has Covid killed the sommelier?
With the pandemic having shuttered restaurants in England for a month, Lucy Shaw explores the shifting role of the sommelier, and how a flexible approach will be key to their survival.
Tier two ‘like being cut off at the knees’
London’s restaurateurs have opened up to WLC’s Lucy Shaw about the difficulty of trying to trade under tier two restrictions, with co-founder of The Wolseley, Jeremy King, describing the situation as “like being cut off at the knees”.