Bars and Clubs
Cheese & whisky with Alex James at Athenaeum
Alex James, the British song-writer turned cheese aficionado, has teamed up with The Athenaeum hotel's head chef, David Marshall, and resident whisky sommelier, Angelo Gobbi, to create a whisky and cheese foodpairing menu in celebration of the hotel's whisky bar.
Cost cutting measures hit the office Christmas party
Many employers are forcing cost cutting measures on their staff this Christmas by making them pay for their office party. Perhaps a sign of the challenging times, but of those going to an office Christmas party this year, more than a third (38%) will have to contribute towards costs and, of those, 10% are not happy about having to do so.
Calling all Cinderella’s! Edinburgh bar launches 'Glass Slipper' cocktail
Calling all Cinderella’s! At the strike of Midnight the exclusive ‘Glass Slipper’ cocktail will launch in Edinburgh’s stylish Rick’s Boutique Hotel and Bar in the heart of the city centre.
Get ‘black stage’ at the Continental Market with Guinness
For the next three Thursdays, in the run-up to Christmas, the makers of Guinness Black Lager are giving fans of Ireland’s newest lager something a little bit special for the festive season.
The Notting Hill Brasserie opens No. 92 Bar
This winter will see the arrival of a stylish and sophisticated champagne and cocktail bar to Notting Hill.
Peen’s Gastro Bar announces Christmas menu
Broadstairs’ renowned all-day dining venue Peen’s Gastro Bar has announced two- and three-course Christmas menus at £20 and £25 respectively, which will be served from 16th November to 24th December.
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.