City Centre Pub

'Archbishop of Canterbury conducts sermon in Cardiff boozer'

14-Dec-2008

"The Archbishop of Canterbury told shoppers yesterday that Britain was an 'unhappy' country and 'didn't seem to like itself'. Speaking in a city...

'Women barred from pub for being 'too old''

03-Dec-2008

A group of woman were barred from a city centre pub after door staff decided they were "too old". The 15-strong group, a mixture of middle-aged women...

Former gin palace re-opens

10-Mar-2008 By James Wilmore

One of Liverpool's original gin palaces and now a landmark city centre pub has re-opened following a major refurbishment. Despite the trend for pubs...

The responsible Cheese

08-Nov-2007

When Maddie Lavin took over the Hull Cheese with her partner Peter Townend, the city centre pub was in dire straits. "The pub was failing," says...

Can you beat them at their own game?

05-Oct-2007

ARE YOU a pigeon or a penguin? In evolutionary terms, you're probably better off being a generalist like a pigeon, which can thrive more or less...

Newcomers: The deal is done

26-Sep-2007

After a lot of consultation and discussion we instructed our lawyer to conclude missives this morning.It was a relief.The contractors can now be...

Panorama attacks drink industry

07-Jun-2004

The drinks industry turned whipping boy again on Sunday when the BBC's Panorama ripped into city centre pub operators.The programme targeted the city...

Pub's plight makes MA noise seminar a must

03-Oct-2002

By Graham Ridout A pub's future still hangs in the balance after a court hearing, which would decide whether to revoke its public entertainment...