All Star Lanes, Manchester
The first bowling alley outside London for All Star Lanes brings with it a destination cocktail bar The new All Star Lanes in Manchester has eight bowling lanes but you don’t need to bowl to have a good time. While its first four venues, all in London, include cocktail bars, this is the first time …
Pacha, London
A major refurbishment of Pacha in London is keeping the brand at the forefront of clubbing Pacha has been synonymous with the club scene for over 40 years after the original nightclub opened in Sitges near Barcelona in 1967 followed by Ibiza in 1973. Last year, DJ Magazine’s poll of the world’s best nightclubs put …
Team to raise charity funds at Ardbeg Islay Half Marathon
A team from the drinks trade will be raising funds for the National Brain Appeal this weekend by running the Islay Half Marathon, sponsored by whisky producer Ardbeg. The team includes drinks writers and representatives of bars, restaurants and shops that are Ardbeg Embassies around the UK. They are raising money in memory of Alan …
Industry news round-up: July 29, 2013
Our weekly round-up of industry news, for July 22 to 29, 2013 Luminar to rebrand all Oceana clubs The Luminar Group has revealed a new brand identity for its 10 Oceana nightclubs. From September, they will start to be rebranded as Pryzm. The first Oceana to change will be Bristol’s, which is re-opening at the …
Top bar supports Louis XIII cognac launch
The Bar at The Dorchester in London has created the Louis XIII Dorchester Experience to celebrate the launch of the Louis XIII Rare Cask 42.6 cognac. A “flight” tray featuring each expression of Rémy Martin’s luxury Louis XIII range – Louis XIII, Louis XIII Black Pearl, Louis XIII Rare Cask 43.8 and Louis XIII Rare …
Expansion plan for London bar operator
CG Restaurants & Bars, which operates Dirty Martini, Fire & Stone and Tuttons, has embarked on a multimillion-pound expansion strategy in London. It plans to acquire 12 new units in the capital over the next three years, centred on high-end retail and footfall locations, with four already planned over the next 12 months. The first …
Leading Cardiff bar operator in administration
Buyers are being sought for some of Cardiff’s best-known bars and venues after leading operator Beatbox Bars went into administration citing financial difficulties. Administrators from insolvency practitioners SFP continue to trade the bars 10 Feet Tall (pictured) and Buffalo while marketing them for potential purchasers. SFP had to close one of the venues, Fire island, …
Spirits and liqueurs named IWSC winners
The winners of this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) have been announced. Products taking home category trophies include Adnams Copper House distillery with Copper House Distilled Gin and Asbach for its Private Brand 8 Jahre Gerdeift brandy. Buffalo Trace Distillery won the Bourbon Trophy for its Eagle Rare Single Barrel 10 Year Old …
Luminar to rebrand all Oceana clubs
The Luminar Group has revealed a new brand identity for its 10 Oceana nightclubs after 11 years. From September, they will start to be rebranded as Pryzm. The first Oceana to change will be Bristol’s, which is re-opening at the beginning of September after a £1million investment. The remaining clubs will rebrand as they undergo …
