Entertainment

Operators livid over £49m music fee hike

21-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

The announcement that, as of 1 July, a Specially Featured Entertainment (SFE) licence will be, on average, 130% more expensive has been branded ‘stupid’ and ‘ridiculous’ by incensed publicans.

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

'What happens if an under-18 uses my gambling machine?'

19-Mar-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Many pub and club operators holding premises licences under the Licensing Act 2003 operate gaming machines within their premises, often under a notification for two machines or a Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit (LPGMP).

Just two pubcos ranked among ‘most fun’ leisure brands

18-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Branded pubs failed to make the cut in a list of the UK’s number one “most fun” leisure brands, with the likes of Wagamama and TGI Fridays taking the top spots as the best restaurants.

Music bar needs £95,000 to prevent closure

15-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

More than £40,000 has been raised via a crowdfunding page in a bid to stop the closure of a Fitzrovia music bar.

Bar Talker: What is the strangest item a customer has left in your pub?

05-Feb-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pub customers can be known to take leave of their senses, as well as a few interesting personal items, after a few drinks in their local.

Pubs encouraged to sign up for International Women's Day quiz

07-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

International aid charity Care International UK wants pubs to get involved in broadcasting its pub quiz event in aid of women and girls across the globe.

Beer distributor will Fightback against music venue closures

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A company has been launched to market and distribute a new lager that will raise funds to help music venues facing closure.

Pubs may be forced to notify authorities before hosting 18th and 21st birthday parties

21-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Licensing authorities in Midlothian, Scotland have outlined plans that would mean pubs must notify authorities a fortnight before hosting 18th or 21st birthday parties.

Opinion

Those young 'uns are your future

19-Nov-2018 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor, Ed Bedington, gives his thoughts on the 'age-old debate of children in pubs'.

Little interview

A ‘glass or two of wine’ breaks down artistic barriers

15-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Gordon Collett, founder of 'sip and paint' business ArtVine, explained why pubs offer the ideal environment for hobbyist art.

Reluctant Landlord Romesh Ranganathan has ‘deep admiration’ for pub operators

13-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Writer, creator and star of Sky One series The Reluctant Landlord, Romesh Ranganathan, discusses his semi-autobiographical six-part series set in a pub.

Which British city has the most haunted pubs?

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Holiday letting specialist Stay in Cornwall has revealed that London has more haunted pubs than any other city in the United Kingdom.

Shepherd Neame to appeal pub noise notice

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Shepherd Neame said it intends to appeal a noise abatement notice served on one of its Surrey pubs.

What impact can karaoke have on pub trading?

03-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to a study of 37 karaoke hosting venues in London, karaoke has a positive impact on sales figures and customer dwell time.

Disgruntled operator tackles TripAdvisor critics and complainers in poem

20-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of a Yorkshire pub has levelled a light-hearted dig at difficult customers in a poem titled ‘Life Behind Bars’.

What makes a pub dog friendly?

24-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Startup DogBuddy has launched its third annual Dog-friendly Pub Awards, with organisers encouraging pubs to open their doors to canine friends.

Pub declares independence from the UK

17-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The owners of Somerset pub the Cross Keys Inn at Lydford-on-Fosse have written to Prime Minister Theresa May to let her know they intend to secede from the United Kingdom.

Aviation attraction for Yorkshire pub

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A landlord has attracted international attention after moving a 1960s jet into his beer garden.

Should your pub host a drag show?

16-Aug-2018 By Phil Mellows

Drag queens are in vogue, seriously in vogue if the excitement around RuPaul’s Drag Race is anything to go by. Here’s how pubs are already wowing customers with nights that shine bright enough to rival the crown jewels

Iconic Camden music venue changes hands

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Famous Camden venue the Lock Tavern is set to change hands at the end of this month, with new owners pledging that the pub will continue its showcasing of live music.

Stonegate invests £205,000 in London pub garden

09-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A London pub has opened its new garden after a substantial investment by operator Stonegate Pub Company.

Female licensees receive Star treatment

09-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Star Pubs & Bars treated some of its top female licensees to a spa day as a reward for their hard work in a historically male-dominated industry.

Can pubs cash in on Love Island?

20-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

Reality TV show Love Island has taken the nation by storm, with viewing figures peaking at close to 4m people in 2018 despite regular clashes with the World Cup.

How will the pub industry celebrate Pride this weekend?

04-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub companies are getting ready for a colourful weekend in partnership with London Pride 2018.

Community pub opens cinema in time for tonight’s England game

03-Jul-2018 By Claire Churchard

The recently restored Boot Inn at Freston, Suffolk, has opened a community cinema and will screen England’s World Cup match against Columbia tonight (Tuesday 3 July).

What is shuffleboard and what can it bring to your pub?

23-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to Dafydd Evans, CEO of Shufl, to discuss what shuffleboard can offer pubs.

Landlord is king of the ring

21-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to the operator of an award-winning pub who can be found between the wrestling ropes when he’s not behind the bar.

Pubgoer who visited every Red Lion celebrates opening at Blackpool Tower

27-Apr-2018 By Michelle Perrett

A woman who has travelled 90,000 miles to visit every Red Lion pub in Britain – 656 of them in total – has helped to celebrate the opening of the Red Lion pub at The Blackpool Tower.

Maximising Sport in Pubs

Can pubs cash in on esports?

26-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

The fourth speaker at The Morning Advertiser’s 2018 Maximising Sport in Pubs conference – head of esports and gaming at Goat agency and CEO of Edge esports, Adam Whyte – looked at how pubs can embrace gaming and e-sports and tap into the Millennial market....

Everything to play for: pub play equipment

11-Apr-2018 By Georgina Townshend

The benefits of a beautifully designed pub playground not only keep children occupied for longer – and therefore parents happy – but can also help drive footfall and repeat custom

Summer lovin': Planning your outdoor event

11-Apr-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Make your garden sing by putting on spectacular outdoor events with advice from pubs that have made it their business to put on a successful show

Brighton venue wins first inter-pub VR gaming tournament

04-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

To mark the opening of Gameboxx at Lost River Brewing Co’s new Elephant & Castle site, gamers from Brighton and London faced off in the inaugural virtual reality gaming tournament between pubs.

Charity book celebrating pub regulars exceeds sales target

04-Apr-2018 By Stuart Stone

A photography-led book featuring portraits and interviews with 37 regulars of the Jolly Anglers pub in Newtown, Reading, has raised more than £300 for Cancer Research UK.

New Lost Rivers pub home to first VR gaming arcade

28-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Lost Rivers Brewing Co has teamed up with The VR Concept to launch central London’s only multiplayer virtual reality arcade, Gameboxx and Bar, within the brewer’s new Lost Rivers Elephant site.

Pub hosts nude speed dating event inspired by Channel 4's Naked Attraction

21-Mar-2018 By Georgina Townshend

A London pub has promised to get "tongues wagging and heads turning for all the right reasons" after hosting a nude speed dating event, inspired by Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

'World's first' 24hr radio station broadcast from pub launches

19-Mar-2018 By Georgina Townshend

The world’s alleged "first and only" 24/7 online radio station broadcast inside a pub has launched, along with a host of renowned presenters that have an "unapologetic love for good music and good stories".

How pubs can tap into the world of esports

15-Mar-2018 By Georgina Townshend

From hosting local competitive games to streaming big finals, tapping into the world of esports could be the next big thing for pub entertainment.

Eviction threat for award-winning music venue

02-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Roadhouse, one of the oldest live music venues in Covent Garden, London, faces eviction if planning permission is given to developers looking to revamp the site.

How brewers and publicans have been coping with snowmageddon

02-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Although the Beast from the East and Storm Emma are causing snowy chaos across the country, pubs and brewers are doing their best to make the most of the freezing conditions.

Plymouth man completes 20,000-mile pub crawl

19-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

A Devon man has completed what may be the world’s longest pub crawl, driving across 21 countries and 20,000-miles over the course of seven months.

How the Government could 'revitalise' gaming machine sector for pubs

24-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Industry bodies have called on the Government to look at a number of key aspects that could "revitalise the gaming machine sector" for pubs, including raising the stakes and prizes and slashing red tape and fees for venues.

Pub drama: theatre can pull in the crowds

11-Dec-2017 By Fiona McLelland

Drama in your pub is not always a bad thing, particularly if you’re putting on a theatre production. Here are some pubs that have made a success of the stage business and advice that could lead you to get your act together

Community play park created at Polbathic pub

28-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

With the help of rural pub champions Pub is the Hub, the Halfway House in Polbathic, Cornwall, has opened a new park and garden.

How can pubs make the most of eSports?

28-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Since May 2014, IT engineer Tino Moreno, founder of FifaPub, has been organising and hosting pub-based tournaments using EA Sports’ football title.

Musical highlighting the plight of pubs set for December tour

21-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

Arts Council England funded show ‘Last Orders at The Dog & Dumplings’ is set for five tour dates in December.

Book based on barred pub customers hits crowdfunding target

16-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

A book of short stories inspired by the infamous barred list of a Herne Hill pub will be published in spring 2018 after hitting its fundraising target of £4,000 on crowdfunding publisher Unbound earlier this month.

Film makers set to release documentary on demise of the British pub

05-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Documentary film makers have said they hope their film Ripping Out The Bar, which focuses on the demise of the British pub and took four years to make, will "inspire a few more people to support their local".

Quarter of consumers visit pubs to watch live sport, latest CGA research reveals

05-Sep-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Arsenal football fans spend the most money when visiting pubs to watch live sport, followed closely by Chelsea supporters, statistics from CGA's latest research has revealed.

What sports pubs need to know about the transfer window

01-Sep-2017 By Tommy Leighton

Last night, Sky Sports’ Jim White loosened his bright yellow tie, took a long, deep breath and brought another hectic transfer window to a shuddering halt. But what will your customers be talking about in the coming weeks and months? And were your local...