Bars and Clubs
Soho’s Floridita announces new head chef
Floridita, the 1930s-style restaurant in the heart of the West End, has announced a new head chef, Richard Sawyer, who will be taking the reins of the popular Latinamerican inspired supper club from December.
The Granville @ Barford to host special Christmas wine event
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, will be hosting a special Christmas wine-tasting evening on Wednesday 10 November from 6:00pm - 10pm.
‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner at The Granville @ Barford
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, is to host a special ‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner on Thursday 18 November with David Lesage.
Everything's going pop at Galvin at Windows this Guy Fawkes Night
Galvin at Windows will be celebrating Guy Fawkes Night on November 5th, with specially prepared Nyetimber English sparkling wine cocktails and paired canapés in the bar.
The Granville @ Barford to raise money for World Lupus Month
The Granville @ Barford is hosting another special Karaoke night on Sunday 17 October at 8:30pm to raise money for World Lupus Awareness Month which takes place during October.
Comic talent to perform at The Granville @ Barford
A comedian from BBC2’s Extras is just one of the hilarious headline acts to perform at The Granville @ Barford when it hosts its fourth successful comedy night on Sunday 21 November.
From spa to bar in Oxford
Had a stressful day at work and need to relax? The Spa at the Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford, has the perfect solution with their Twilight Spa to Bar Package.
The Granville @ Barford to host Rod Stewart Tribute night
The Granville @ Barford is to host a free Rod Stewart tribute night on Sunday 3 October. John Southern will perform a host of popular classics including Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy, You wear it well and Maggie May up to the recent "The Great American song book" album at the award-winning dining pub at 8:30pm. Supper, priced at just £5.00 will be available prior to the performance from 6pm – 8pm.
Students opt for quality of course over nightlife
As students start making their way back for the start of the new term, a new survey reveals that the majority of students base their decision on which university to attend by the quality of the academic course rather than the overall reputation of the university or, as is often assumed, the town's nightlife.
Charlie McVeigh launches The Draft House
Following the success of his Westbridge and Northcote locations, Charlie McVeigh, owner of Le Café Anglais, is launching The Draft House Tower Bridge (206-208 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP) on 14th September.
Glasgow's thirst for cocktails
Leading Scottish hotel group, the Town House Collection’s newest hotel Blythswood Square, has sold a staggering 25,000 cocktails since opening its doors (and bar) to the public late last year!
Harvest suppers from pub to plough
A Warwickshire village pub is hoping to make hay while the sun shines this harvest time buy offering special ploughman’s suppers to busy farm workers.
The do's & don'ts of dance-floor etiquette
Are you one of those blokes with only one dance move in his arsenal? Or do you consider yourself a smooth operator and break-dancing show-off? Maybe you’re a girl who hides behind her girlfriends for fear of being outed as someone with two left feet?
Connaught bartender named 'UK’s Best'
John Torode and Gregg Wallace last night crowned Erik Lorincz of The Connaught in London the UK’s best bartender in the UK final of World Class 2010 – the Oscar’s of the bartending world.
Swanky summer cocktails at Napket
Napket has launched an utterly irresistible range of cocktails for the new bar at Napket Piccadilly – savour lazy summer evenings sipping on exquisite cocktails in glamorous surroundings.