Bars and Clubs

Christmas at Planet Hollywood - Welcome to tinsel town
Planet Hollywood has launched a festive menu to spread Christmas cheer throughout the winter months. For the perfect yuletide event, a traditional feast with all the trimmings has been added to their diverse menu.

New survey reveals changing attitudes amongst female drinkers
A new study released as part of the Martini ‘Stay Beautiful’ campaign suggests an emerging trend amongst women who enjoy a drink but want to be able to maintain their style & sophistication throughout the evening.

New Turkish style restaurant opens in London
Tike Istanbul, Grill & Bar has recently opened on the ground and first floors of the Richard Rogers designed Lloyds Register building, adjacent to Fenchurch Street Station in London EC3. A proven favourite with the young professionals of Istanbul, it has already caught the attention of London’s discerning Turkish community.
Find perfect presents for the men in your life at Edinburgh’s The Living Room
Take the hassle out of Christmas shopping at a glamorous gift event being held at The Living Room on Tuesday 17th November (from 5.30-9pm). Throughout the evening, guests can drop in and hear Edinburgh’s top fashion, grooming, fitness, style and adventure experts giving advice on the best gift ideas for the man who has everything.

How to avoid the bill-paying battle
Are you the sort of person who always trying to prevent World War III every time your friends go out for dinner? Doug orders a dessert as well as a main, Amy’s driving and won’t pay for booze and the waitress is getting impatient. Dividing the bill can make the night end on a sour note.
New invention aims to combat drink spiking crimes
Drink spiking is a problem that we are all aware of and more people have been affected by it than one would think. With 600 cases of drink spiking reported a year this is only the tip of the iceberg as a staggering 84% fail to report the crime.

Barford pub 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 11 November from 7pm - 10pm.

The Globe Girls present a Christmas Cracker at Gilgamesh
The fabulous musical drag spectacular, The Globe Girls, are presenting a Christmas cracker of a performance at Gilgamesh for one night only on Monday 14th December.

Rick’s returns with a bang after expert makeover
Edinburgh’s original cool cocktail bar, Rick’s, is looking to reclaim the title of Scotland’s most stylish drinking destination following an extensive refurbishment.
Backbeat to debut at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre
Backbeat, the adaptation of one of the UK’s best-loved British films, will have its world premiere at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow in February 2010.

Park Lane club hosts Balinese night
Park Lane restaurant and club Taman Gang is defying the low temperatures and dark evenings by hosting London’s first ever Balinese night tonight. ‘Taman Gang’ means ‘Park Lane’ in Balinese – so come out from the London cold and into a Balinese haven.

Fallen Angels arrive at The Brickhouse
This October, Blond Ambition Events is joining forces with East London restaurant, bar and supper club The Brickhouse to host cabaret spectacular Fallen Angels, which will take guests on a journey to the dark side of burlesque and musical comedy.

Those in the know head for Ibiza this October
With temperatures still up in the mid 20 degrees centigrade and water temperature warmer than in May and June, Ibiza is a popular spot in October for those in the know.

Cocktails go skinny for London Fashion Week
Sugary cocktails are hardly ideal for catwalk models so to please the fat conscious King’s Road champagne and cocktail bar JuJu has launched a menu of “LFW Skinny Cocktails”.
The Grand Union to open in Camberwell Grove
Innovative independent pub group The Grand Union is continuing to expand with the launch of The Grand Union Camberwell Grove at the end of October 2009.