River Thames

Berkshire pub scoops two Top 50 Gastropubs awards

01-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Windsor gastropub the Oxford Blue struck gold at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, winning the Best Newcomer, sponsored by Schweppes, and the One To Watch awards.

Brakspear managed estate hits 10 sites

28-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Brakspear, the pub operator and brewer, is expanding its managed division with two pubs to transfer from its tenanted and leased business.

New opening

Fuller’s opens newly built pub on the Thames

17-Feb-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Fuller’s has opened its latest new-build pub on the River Thames, the Sail Loft on Greenwich Reach, with room for 300 customers and a nautical-themed menu designed by ex-Duck & Waffle chef Jacek Zywa.

Riverside pub with unique flood defences for sale

16-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A riverside Oxfordshire pub, which has unique flood defences has been put on the market.

Milton Keynes facing second late-night levy proposal

24-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Milton Keynes could be the first town in the UK to face a second late-night levy proposal, after the first was narrowly rejected by its licensing committee last October.

Draft House secures sixth site and eyes new openings

28-May-2013 By John Harrington

Draft House, the London-based craft beer concept founded by Charlie McVeigh, plans to accelerate its opening programme next year after announcing its latest acquisition in the City.

City Pub Company unveils £10m funds bid

25-Oct-2012 By M&C Report

City Pub Company, the Enterprise Investment Scheme-funded pub operator, is to launch its next fund-raising bid in early 2013 to raise £10m for further expansion, co-founder Clive Watson has told M&C Report.

Jubilee river traders will need premises licence just like pubs

30-May-2012

We are all being urged to engage with the forthcoming celebrations for Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Thames river pageant scheduled for Sunday, 3 June promises to be a massive waterborne celebration with many hundreds of rowed boats and...

Barstaff assault man banned from every Reading pub

27-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

A Reading man has been banned from every pub in the town and after throwing a pint glass at a member of bar staff. Marcus Foster, aged 42, from...

Brakspear's hat-trick of reopened pubs

10-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Brakspear Pub Company has reopened three pubs in its home town of Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.

TCG to re-open nine pubs after revamp

09-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

Managed pub company Tattershall Castle Group is re-opening nine sites in as many weeks after refurbishments.

Pub closures leading to "unwanted" customers

14-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore

The current glut of pub closures is leading to other venues getting new "unwanted" customers, a pubco security manager revealed today. With latest...

Get online to give your profits a boost

22-Aug-2008

Pubs looking for that all-important business boost can pick up some tips from the experts at The Publican's latest online event.'Add 10 per cent to...

Pubs get Boat Race boost

31-Mar-2008 By James Wilmore

Pubs near the River Thames reaped the rewards from rainy weather during the University Boat Race on Saturday. Windswept spectators flocked to pubs...

Anchor & Hope is UK's best gastropub

26-Nov-2007 By Lucy Britner

The Anchor & Hope in Southwark, London, has been voted the UK's top gastropub for the third year running. The Top 30 Gastropub Awards is...

'S&N tells Carlsberg: "Put up or shut up"'

10-Sep-2007

A pub at the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire has been enjoying a roaring trade since the river spurted back to life. While pubs in Tewkesbury...

Beat a path to the Maybush

27-Oct-2005

A Grade-II listed pub that stands beside the oldest surviving bridge on the River Thames has been placed on the market. The Maybush Inn, set in the...

The floating castle sails once again

22-Jul-2004

After a £4.75m makeover the Tattershall Castle is back on the river and business is on the up. Michelle Perrett reports.When Spirit Group took over...

Licensee fights council in noise row

19-Feb-2004

A London licensee has made a plea for support in his fight against a council over noise.Jamie Dillon, who owns Austin's Bar in Colne Road,...

Property briefs

29-May-2003

Brakspear is looking to expand its pub estate outside its traditional area of the Thames Valley. As part of the roll out the company has purchased...

Brakspear sells brewery site for £10m

08-May-2003

Claire Hu Brakspear has sold the site of its former brewery in Henley-on-Thames to developers for £10m, finally closing the book on a tradition...

Agent Robert Barry & Co expands with new Southampton office

13-Jun-2002

Licensed property agent Robert Barry & Co is to expand once more by opening a new office in Southampton.The new opening will be headed by Mervyn...

Flood misery hits pub trade

26-Oct-2001

Heavy rain in East Anglia forces licensees to closeLess than a year after flooding forced many pubs to close, severe rain has again affected the...