Licence to Kilder: the Digbeth bar from Birmingham’s Original Patty Men
A popular Birmingham burger restaurant has expanded with a stand-alone bar, Kilder. Mark Ludmon reports After setting up burger restaurant Original Patty Men in Birmingham two-and-a-half years ago, Tom Maher and Scott O’Byrne have had such a hit that they have now added a bar. Located in an arch under Moor Street station in Digbeth, …
Sky high: the rooftop Red Sky Bar at Glasgow’s Radisson Red hotel
A cocktail bar has opened at the top of Glasgow’s new Radisson Red hotel, reports Mark Ludmon. Pictures by McAteer Photography Glasgow’s cocktail scene has a new star – and it’s nine storeys high in the sky with views over the city and the River Clyde. Red Sky Bar, part of the new 174-room Radisson …
Revamp for Smiths of Smithfield creates Death + Victory
Mark Ludmon returns to Smiths of Smithfield in London after its latest refurbishment It is 18 years since TV chef John Torode opened Smiths of Smithfield in a largely unfashionable area of London. Since then, Smithfield and Farringdon have evolved into a destination for drinking and dining, including world-leading cocktail bar Oriole, and, throughout it …
Perfect Fitz’s: the new cocktail destination at The Principal London
Mark Ludmon checks out hotel bar Fitz’s, the glamorous new destination at The Principal London A sumptuous, decadent new bar has been created as part of the luxurious transformation of the faded grand Hotel Russell into The Principal London. With a striking, theatrical interior, Fitz’s is set to be a new destination for cocktails, with …
Cash in the Atik: Deltic invests in Staffordshire nightclub
The Deltic Group has opened a club in Staffordshire under its Atik brand, reports Mark Ludmon From Edinburgh and Hull to Gloucester and Windsor, there are now nine nightclubs known as Atik. Leading late-night operator The Deltic Group has been steadily expanding the brand, most recently bringing it to Tamworth in Staffordshire after investing £500,000 …
Flower power: new bar concept The Florist comes to Liverpool
The New World Trading Company has rolled out its latest concept, The Florist, in Bristol and Liverpool. Mark Ludmon reports In February, a new concept burst into bloom from leading operator The New World Trading Company (NWTC). It unveiled The Florist in Park Street in Bristol in the former site of bar and restaurant Goldbrick …
Lost world: a second site for The Lost & Found in Leeds
Revere has opened The Lost & Found Club in Leeds city centre. Mark Ludmon reports The Lost & Found gave a kick to the cocktail scene in Birmingham when it debuted in 2012. The brand is now seeing a burst of investment from Revere, the premium arm of pub company and brewer Marston’s, with a …
Tee Time: cocktails, street food and crazy golf at Swingers West End
Mark Ludmon steps into the crazy world of Swingers in London’s West End. Pictures by Luke Dyson No longer do people just go out for a drink: they are seeking “experiences”, according to the trend watchers. For the ultimate in this, visit Swingers where you can enjoy a well-crafted cocktail and some street food while …
Tall Stories: cocktails and dining at Manchester’s 20 Stories
Nearly 100 metres up, 20 Stories is a new Manchester spot for cocktails and food. Mark Ludmon reports Up on the 19th floor of Manchester’s new No 1 Spinningfields development is a stunning new restaurant and bar for enjoying cocktails while gazing out over the city. 20 Stories is the latest venture from leading operator …
Urban gothic: The Alchemist in Nottingham
The Alchemist has expanded to its 13th location with a new bar in Nottingham. Report by Mark Ludmon. Pictures by Laurence Hudghton Bar owners and designers are accustomed to hitting problems during a build. Maybe they encounter structural weaknesses, or a supplier lets them down. But at the latest site for The Alchemist in Nottingham, …
