
Open doors: Red Door serves up ‘badass’ cocktails in Leeds
A third Red Door bar is now serving up ‘badass’ cocktails in Leeds It is seven years since the first Red Door neighbourhood cocktail bar was opened in West Kirby on the Wirral, followed by more in Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. It was created by Tim Bacon, the late, great founder of Living Ventures and …

Brick & Liquor: cocktails in the neighbourhood in south London
Mark Ludmon drops in on the second site for London neighbourhood bar Brick & Liquor It is just over a year since David Layton unveiled his first bar, Brick & Liquor, in Tooting Broadway in south London but not only has he already opened a second site for the concept in nearby Clapham but he …

Hyde and seek: Edinburgh’s stylish destination for coffee and cocktails
Hyde & Son is a stylishly designed destination for coffee and cocktails within Edinburgh aparthotel Eden Locke By daytime, Hyde & Son in Edinburgh is the place for first-class coffees and teas but, by night, it becomes a destination for cocktails – especially those with a caffeine kick. This Jekyll-and-Hyde coffee bar and lounge has …

Experiments in provenance with classic cocktails at Artesian bar
Mark Ludmon explores the impressive cocktail list from the new team at London’s Artesian bar Only a month or so after the new team came on board at Artesian bar at The Langham in London, they presented their first menu. With the bar once rated top in the World’s 50 Best Bars, they have wasted …

The Compton Cross: a new look and cocktails for revamped Soho bar
Mark Ludmon visits the Compton Cross, the new incarnation of historic Soho pub Molly Moggs Fans of historic Soho pub Molly Moggs grew anxious when news came through that it was to be transformed into a cocktail bar. But despite the new name of the Compton Cross, the bijou pub retains much of its charm, …

Tavern with a twist: The Wigmore at London’s Langham hotel
The Langham in London ‘re-imagines the Great British pub’ at The Wigmore, reports Mark Ludmon. Pictures by James McDonald When the team behind the world-leading Artesian bar at The Langham hotel in London said they were going to open a pub, it was bound to be something special. The result is The Wigmore, a modern …

BurningNight Group’s new Smokin’ hot concept debuts in Leeds
Smokin’ Bar & Kitchen has been launched in Leeds, specialising in smokin’ food and drink A new American barbecue restaurant and bar concept has been unveiled by BurningNight Group to build on the success of its Bierkeller Entertainment Complexes. Smokin’ Bar & Kitchen has revealed its bold Old West-inspired look in Park Row in Leeds, …

House style: Buzzworks Holdings’ The Coach House in Bridge of Weir
Buzzworks Holdings has expanded its group of House bar-restaurants with The Coach House in Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire Buzzworks Holdings has moved into double figures with its latest site. The Coach House has opened in Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire – its 10th venue and its first outside of its home turf of Ayrshire. …

Odd job: Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen at Jurys Inn in Brighton
Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen has added a quirky spin to the food and beverage offering at Jurys Inn in Brighton Jurys Inn hotels are not well-known for their bars but that is changing in Brighton where Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen has opened for drinks and dining. It has been created by Mystery, the UK-based international …

Latin American vibes at new-look Fiesta Havana in Chester
Stonegate Pub Company has modernised popular Chester bar Fiesta Havana With its Cuban-style cocktails and party atmosphere, Fiesta Havana has been bringing Latin American vibes to Chester for many years. To keep it at the top of the city’s nightlife, Stonegate Pub Company has invested £145,000 in a major refurbishment of the late-night basement bar, …