Living Room

Missoula ‘bias’ in Stonegate site conversions

26-Feb-2014 By John Harrington

Stonegate’s conversions of its Living Room sites will have a “bias” towards Missoula, the group’s new US-inspired venture, according to chief executive Toby Smith.

Stonegate acquires 13 Living Room sites

13-Aug-2013 By John Harrington

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, has completed the acquisition of 13 Living Room sites from Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR) in a deal thought to be valued at around £10m.

Stonegate believed to be in talks to acquire Living Room chain

01-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

Stonegate Pub Company, the managed operator backed by TDR Capital, is believed to be in exclusive talks to acquire the 14-strong Living Room chain, which is valued at around £10m, the Publican's Morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report understands.

Living Room sale option considered

20-May-2013 By M&C Report

Premium Bars & Restaurants (PBR), owner of the Ultimate Leisure nightclub business, is exploring options for its 14-strong Living Room chain, including a possible sale, M&C Report has learnt.

Orchid updates Living Room brand

26-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The Orchid Group is refurbishing its 13-strong Living Room bars and restaurant brand. The new look will be lighter and brighter, featuring modern...

Orchid to open new Living Room

02-Jul-2010 By The PMA Team

Orchid will open its first new Living Room venue later this year when it converts a Prohibition bar site at St Katherine Docks in East Smithfield,...

Orchid revamps Living Room brand

10-May-2010 By The PMA Team

The Living Room bar and restaurant brand has launched a plan to broaden its customer appeal and build market share in the food and drink market.

Hamish Champ: The 'pub versus the front room' debate

29-Dec-2008 By Hamish Champ

Let's face it, there's no time like Christmas to highlight the 'socialising in a pub versus the living room' debate. Locked with the extended family...

Premium's new openings on hold

16-Oct-2008 By The PMA Team

Premium Bars and Restaurants has put the opening of new Living Room sites on hold as it "hunkers down" in the face of ferocious market conditions....

Premium lines up Living Room openings

28-Feb-2008

Premium Bars & Restaurants, the company previously called Ultimate Leisure, has the first three openings lined up for the Living Room brand it...

Living Room sees record sales in December

08-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ

Premium Bars and Restaurants (PBR), formerly known as Ultimate Leisure, has reported that its sites "performed well" in December, with total group...

Business Opinion

28-Jun-2007 By with The PMA Team

Ultimate moves to shape-shift One key theme of the past year in the pub trade has been shape-shifting. Operators have been deciding that it is not...

Ultimate acquires Living Room brand

28-Jun-2007 By The PMA Team

Ultimate Leisure, the north-east nightclub and bar company headed by Mark Jones, has bought the 13-strong Living Room brand from Living Ventures in a...

Ultimate Leisure buys Living Room for £28m

25-Jun-2007 By Hamish Champ

Ultimate Leisure has acquired Living Ventures - which operates the Living Room bar and restaurant brand - for £28m.Ultimate said it hoped to create...

Living Ventures to debut Prohibition in Leeds

16-May-2003

The founders of the Living Room concept that has proved popular with footballers and soap stars are set to unveil a sister bar brand.Tim Bacon and...

Living Room debuts in the capital

26-Mar-2002

Living Room has just opened its first outlet in the capital. Mark Stretton meets co-founder Tim Bacon.Early evening on a wet Tuesday night and the...