Bar

Are sober bars growing in popularity?

19-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Although many licensed venues have upped their game and stock more zero- and low-alcohol drinks, some customers want an alcohol-free environment too.

The Alchemist launches apprentice chef scheme

10-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Bar operator the Alchemist, which has 13 sites across the UK, will launch an apprenticeship programme to train aspiring chefs.

Thai cocktail bar opened by restaurant brand

30-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A cocktail bar made to look like a street scene from the far east will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn.

New York cocktail concept to open London bar

28-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A New York inspired brand is opening a cocktail bar in London next month.

Inception Group to launch fifth Mr Fogg's venue

23-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Inception Group is set to open the fifth London bar in its Mr Fogg’s brand at a site on the Strand this autumn.

Rooftop bar to open at new Leeds co-working space

22-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Avenue HQ will open a public rooftop bar at its second work hub in Leeds next month.

Link between density of pubs and alcohol-related hospital admissions

20-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Areas with a high density of bars and pubs have higher hospital admission rates for alcohol-related problems, a study shows.

Steel enterprise funds micro bar in former post office

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A former South Yorkshire post office has been converted into a micro bar after funding from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Lounges chain will open up to 25 more sites

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Loungers' retro-inspired restaurant and bar brand Lounges is set to expand across the UK, with four sites opening this month.

Pergola announces new rooftop bar at London Olympia

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pergola will open its first permanent site on the roof of Olympia London, as part of the exhibition centre’s substantial re-imagining.

Microbrewery expands with bar in York suburbs

26-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York-based brewery is looking to expand its ventures by opening a bar in the suburbs.

Pub’s response to one-star review for its ‘lack of Stella’ goes viral

01-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A London pub has had the last laugh after a drinker left a negative review of it for its “lack of Stella” and “hippy crowd”.

Pub properties: On the market December 2017

18-Dec-2017 By MA Editorial

Property on the market this December includes pubs in Surrey and Norfolk.

My Pub: The Black & Grey, Morpeth

01-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

Licensee Anna Redpath hoped to add more than just a heavy splash of colour to Morpeth’s once tired Black & Grey pub. Noted for its vibrant floral displays, Redpath talks about transforming the old coach house by one tipsy tea and up-cycled piano at...

Number of women publicans at five-year low

27-Nov-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The number of women licence holders has fallen by almost 44% in the past five years, according to new analysis by specialist hospitality recruiter The Change Group.

13th-century pub reopens in Potters Bar after £250,000 refurb

10-Nov-2017 By Claire Churchard

Redcomb Pubs has reopened the Old Manor in Potters Bar after a major £250,000 renovation and refurbishment.

Admiral ramps up pub acquisitions with Heineken purchase

02-Nov-2017 By James Wallin, MCA

Admiral Taverns will head the pack of pubcos looking to buy up good quality sites, chief executive Kevin Georgel has said after agreeing a deal to acquire 17 pubs from Heineken.

£350k Slug & Lettuce refurb creates 12 new jobs

19-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company-owned Slug & Lettuce bar concept is pumping £350,000 into the renovation of its St Albans site, which will create 12 new pub jobs.

Glendola Leisure purchases Handmade Pubs

02-Oct-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Glendola Leisure has said it is "delighted to announce" its purchase of Handmade Pubs, and is "proud" to add its two London pubs, the Fox in Shoreditch and the Lansdowne, Primrose Hill, to its portfolio of businesses.

‘Don’t ban our happy hours’, claims new survey

20-Sep-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Almost three quarters (70%) of 18 to 24-year-olds oppose the banning of happy hours, according to research from a voluntary organisation.

Regulars shun the pub in favour of coffee shops

18-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

More than 1m pub regulars have shunned visiting the pub during the past seven years, a new survey has revealed.

Celebrity’s historic research could save inter-war pub from demolition

31-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

A 1930s Somerset pub that has been closed since last year is being considered for Grade II listing following last-minute research by campaigners and the parish council that could save it from demolition.

Historic Punch Tavern pub in Fleet Street sold

30-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

One of central London’s historic landmark pubs, The Punch Tavern, has been sold to Urban Pubs & Bars in an ‘off market’ deal.

D&G Pub Company and Star Pubs & Bars invests £300,000 in two Darlington pubs

08-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

Two Darlington pubs are having a £300,000 makeover to better cater for drinkers' and diners' changing tastes.

How pubs can survive rising food prices

03-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Reducing the number of dishes on the menu, tapping into technology and keeping staff at the forefront of the business are some of the ways operators can combat rising food prices, according to data experts.

Huddersfield pub aims to take JD Wetherspoon’s ‘biggest UK pub’ title

20-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A new pub in Huddersfield believes it can beat JD Wetherspoon’s claim to have the biggest boozer in the UK.

Game plan: keep the drama on screen when you show football

10-Jul-2017 By Jo Bruce

Football and other major sporting events bring pubs lucrative sales opportunities, especially for those located near football grounds or those that screen big events.

Pug Pubs puts expansion plans on hold

05-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Pug Pubs, the three-strong pub chain, has put plans for rapid expansion on the backburner to focus on its current operation.

Pub Skills

Six things we learned at MA’s pub skills event on spirits

10-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Drinks are at the heart of a great guest experience. But how do you make sure it keeps your customers coming back rather than driving them away? 

Red Mist launches training academy to support growth

06-Mar-2017 By Claire Churchard

Pubco Red Mist Leisure has launched a staff training academy to support plans to grow the business by one pub a year.

'Pan-Asian tapas' restaurant group plots move into pub sector

13-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Pan-Asian restaurant group Tootoomoo is poised to take its first steps into the pub sector, The Morning Advertiser (MA) can reveal.

Licensing victory for new London gay bar

09-Feb-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

A new high-profile gay bar in London’s Vauxhall has been granted a 5am licence after lawyers scored a rare victory with the local council’s licensing authority.

UK’s oldest gay pub saved by mixed use classification

02-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic gay pub the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been granted a mixed use (sui generis) classification, protecting it against development.

My pub: The Hare, Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire

27-Jan-2017 By Phil Mellows

Sue Gray (now Hawkins) shot to pub industry fame – and fortune - with her second pub, Bar Humbug. She continues to rescue failing pubs and develop them into thriving businesses. Here, she talks about her latest, the Hare at Milton-Under-Wychwood in the...

Admiral Taverns targets new publicans

19-Jan-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Admiral Taverns is holding a series of open days in a bit to attract new and existing licensees interested in running a pub.

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Miller Brands

12-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Five phenomenal, established pub companies have a chance of being named the Best Pub Brand/Concept in the industry at March's Publican Awards.

Publican Awards

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Operations Team, sponsored by Farm Frites

09-Jan-2017 By Liam Coleman

Here are the four companies that are finalists at March's Publican Awards thanks to their outstanding operations.

Designated Driver

Inside Thorley Taverns

06-Dec-2016 By Liam Coleman

Christmas may be a time for groups of revellers to let their hair down and party like there’s no tomorrow, but it also a time for licensees and pub operators to face up to their responsibilities and reward the designated drivers in those parties with...

Awards

Star Pubs & Bars announces award-winning licensees

18-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The winners of Star Pubs & Bars Star Awards were unveiled last night (17 November) at a glittering awards ceremony, hosted by footballing icon Chris Kamara in Liverpool.

NEW OPENING

Dark Star opens new site with top London gastropub owner

09-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Sussex brewer Dark Star has opened its new pub, the Lockhart Tavern, in Haywards Heath.

In association with Diageo

The diffident bar champion

16-Oct-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

He may have experienced a meteoric rise up the ranks at the New World Trading Company, and he may be in great demand as a cocktail expert, including an appearance on TV, but Nick Whitby is still truly a modest bloke, with his feet firmly on the bar-room...

Bar & Pub Show 2016

Bar & Pub Show 2016 in pictures

10-Oct-2016 By Sara Hussein

After the first Bar & Pub Show was showcased last week (Monday 3 October- Wednesday 5 October), The Morning Advertiser looks over some highlights of the event.

Great British Pub Awards

Pub Awards: Best Sports Pub finalists

28-Sep-2016 By MA

All of the finalists for the Great British Pub Awards, Best Sports Pub category.

Events

72 hours in London with The Morning Advertiser

28-Sep-2016 By Helen Gilbert

If you’re thinking about turning your country pub into an elite restaurant destination, are keen to adopt the latest trends or are simply looking for ways to generate extra income, then read on.

Beer

Marston’s pumps £10m into new headquarters

27-Sep-2016 By Sara Hussein

Brewer and pub heavyweight Marston’s has pumped £10m into the launch of its new Wolverhampton headquarters last week (Monday 19 September).

Closure

Another iconic London gay pub closes

21-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

An iconic Chelsea pub has become the latest fatality in a long line of the city’s gay venues to have shut down.

Community

Ministers to pull pints in pub to gather ‘diminishing flock’

18-Aug-2016 By Sara Hussein

An operator is aiming to bring the community together by working with the local church and inviting ministers to serve pints behind the bar. 

National Pubwatch

Pubwatch's 'tongue in cheek' Challenge 21 training video

01-Aug-2016 By Oli Gross

National Pubwatch has released a ‘tongue in cheek’ Challenge 21 video to advise licensees on ways of avoiding underage sales in pubs.

In association with Diageo

There’s no excuse for a bad cocktail

26-Jul-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Cocktail making is a skilled profession, anyone who says otherwise is a fool. It is theatre, art and a craft that can be taught. Poorly-trained staff are an embarrassment and detrimental to business, but that needn’t be the case

Summer of Sport

Staff-time pep talk: 5 top tips on building a winning team

04-May-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Big crowds and a busy bar can put extra pressure on staff, so they need to be prepared for the challenges ahead. Here are five top tips on building a winning team