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My Pub: the Phoenix Artist Club, Soho, central London

11-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Considered one of Soho’s hidden gems, the Phoenix Artist Club is one of London’s last remaining independently owned and operated venues – as well as being an award-winning treasure.

London pub brews mince pie beer

30-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub will serve a mince pie-flavoured beer to "bring Londoners a glass of festive nostalgia" during the Christmas period.

Ed Sheeran pub given ‘new lease of life’ with multimillion-pound investment

02-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub that helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran and Michael McIntyre is set to reopen after a huge financial boost.

London strike pub ‘pleased’ to move forward

04-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A south London pub said it was pleased to be moving forward with new contracts after workers' three days of strike action over zero-hours contracts.

Strike over zero-hours contracts at London pub

01-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Workers at a south London pub took strike action against its use of zero-hours contracts yesterday (30 September).

Actor Idris Elba to open London cocktail bar

20-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Hollywood actor Idris Elba is one of the operators opening a new tropical-themed cocktail bar in London this autumn.

Pergola vision at Royal Festival Hall opposed

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A plan to open a Pergola bar and restaurant on the roof of the architecturally significant Royal Festival Hall has been opposed by heritage groups.

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.

Guy Ritchie buys Mitchells & Butlers' London pub

24-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Film director Guy Ritchie is set to make a return as a landlord, having acquired a Mitchells & Butlers’ pub in London.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Greater London and east Midlands hardest hit by pub closures

07-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Greater London and the east Midlands have been the hardest hit by pub closures in the past six months, according to new research.

Industry support for London scheme to protect women at night

27-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Night-time economy groups have committed their support to a pledge to improve women’s safety at night in London.

Fire closes historic south London pub

25-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub in south London has closed until further notice after a fire damaged two floors at the weekend.

Hackney council approves strict licensing policy

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A London borough council has voted to implement a strict curfew for all new licences, despite claims the policy will damage the night-time economy.

The pubs that turned red, white and blue for the Fourth of July

05-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

UK pubs joined in with festivities across The Pond for yesterday’s Fourth of July celebration of US independence, offering specially themed food, drink, and music.

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.

Made in Chelsea stars open City Pub Group’s first all-vegan venue

03-May-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to Made in Chelsea’s Lucy and Tiffany Watson about their collaboration with the City Pub Group to open the company’s first all-vegan site.

Pub chef Tom Kerridge to open his first restaurant in the capital

22-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Michelin-starred celebrity pub chef Tom Kerridge will be opening a new restaurant, his first site in London, later this year.

Pubs lose Scotch Egg Challenge for the first time

22-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A pub failed to win the Scotch Egg Challenge for the first time in the competition's eight-year history.

Call to 'arms' as Victorian pub reopens

20-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

One of the last remaining original Victorian pub buildings in London has reopened as a community pub and events space.

Beer selection 'a good barometer' of a great pub, says Craft Beer Channel

06-Feb-2018 By James Beeson

Having a great beer selection is a good indication of how much you care about your pub, according to the founders YouTube’s Craft Beer Channel.

Scotch Egg Challenge returns for 2018

24-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The Scotch Egg Challenge will return at Young’s pub the Canonbury in Islington, north London, next month (21 February).

Ei Publican Partnerships names its Cellar Keeper of the Year

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Publican Peter Clements, from the British Oak, Blackheath, south London, took the award which "recognises the people responsible for the pub’s best kept and quality beer cellars".

Landmark licensing decision for St John’s Wood pub

09-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

With the help of the licensing, gaming and regulatory team at solicitors Joelson, a pub in north London has prevented new restrictive conditions being placed on its licence.

Be At One announces record festive trading

08-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Specialist cocktail bar group Be At One sold 500,000 cocktails during December – with best-selling cocktail, the Pornstar Martini, accounting for 67,252 of those.

Pub pays tribute to staff member after Christmas Eve murder

02-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

A pub has paid tribute on Facebook to one of its staff members after her suspected murder on Christmas Eve.

BrewDog set to launch first UK BrewPub

26-Oct-2017 By James Beeson

Craft brewer and pub chain owner BrewDog has announced it will open its debut BrewPub in London next year.

Eight London pubs for sale in £70m portfolio

24-Oct-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

A glut of London pubs in desirable areas of the city have been placed on the market as part of a portfolio worth £69.5m.

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.

Stonegate snaps up Sports Bar & Grill chain

15-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company has strengthened its property portfolio in the capital through the acquisition of the Sports Bar & Grill concept, bringing its estate up to 703 sites.

Slug & Lettuce launches bargain £5 lunch menu

07-Sep-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Stonegate Pub Company’s Slug & Lettuce chain has launched a rock-bottom £5 lunch offer for consumers looking to curb their lunchtime spending.

Work to rebuild 'historic' Carlton Tavern begins

17-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Work has started on a historic pub that Westminster City Council demanded must be “rebuilt brick by brick” after it was illegally knocked down.

JDW defends significant airport price hike

09-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has defended the increased cost of food and drink at its London airport sites after it was revealed they were considerably higher than at its high-street pubs.

ALMR chief joins London's Night Time Commission

28-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The chief executive of the Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers (ALMR) has said she will "provide a voice for eating and drinking out" after accepting a mayoral invitation to take a seat on London's Night Time Commission.

London-based LGBT+ venues halve within a decade

06-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

The Mayor of London is urging pubcos to sign up to a new charter aimed at safeguarding LGBT+ venues in the capital after research revealed they had more than halved in the past decade.

Stonegate Pub Company reopens its 'pub on the Thames'

06-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Stonegate Pub Company has officially re-opened the Tattershall Castle, “the pub on the Thames”, following extensive works.

Fuller’s new Master Cellarman of the Year 2017 duo named

28-Jun-2017 By Fred A'Court

David and Caroline Beale are masters of their trade – and its official.

‘Smart mirror’ keeps punters in the sun

21-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Meantime has launched what it is calling the UK’s first ‘smart mirror’, which promises to keep beer garden drinkers in the sunshine constantly.

Battersea pub gains ACV status before planned demolition

25-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

A south London pub has been granted asset of community value (ACV) status less than a month after the owner notified Wandsworth Council it planned to demolish the site.

Cirrus Inns receives almost £12m backing from Metro Bank

20-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Cirrus Inns has received £11.67m in funding from Metro Bank meaning the multi-site operator can acquire more venues.

Night Czar backs iconic LGBTQ+ pub protest

20-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé has voiced her support for reopening iconic LGBTQ+ pub, the Black Cap in Camden.

Mayor vows to protect London pubs after more than 1,000 lost

19-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to help protect pubs in the capital from closing after more than 1,000 have been lost in the past 15 years.

‘Schnitzel & Spritz’ duo to reopen much-loved pub saved from development

06-Apr-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

An iconic north London pub saved from development by campaigning locals is to reopen as a gastropub next month.

Former London strippers' pub takes CAMRA design award

05-Apr-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A former strippers' pub, the Scottish Stores, has taken pole position at this year’s Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) best pub designs across Britain.

‘Ask for Angela’ safety scheme rolls out in London pubs

22-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign, which gives people a discreet way to ask pub staff for help if they feel threatened, will begin in London today (22 March).

Article 50 trigger date prompts calls to ‘protect pubs’

21-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Concerns about the future of beer exports and the rights of EU nationals working in pubs have been restated by industry groups after the Prime Minister announced she would trigger Article 50 on Wednesday 29 March.

ALMR slams ‘irony’ of DCLG tax cut as rates soar for nearby pubs

17-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Industry body the ALMR has criticised the Government office that oversees business rates for accepting a tax cut for its site in central London while ramping up business rates for the pubs closest to it.