All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles – Page 2
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NewsPub and bar sector shows optimism despite headwinds
According to new data from DesignMyNight, 74% of surveyed operators expressed confidence in their long-term trading prospects, with 36% stating their businesses are currently thriving
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NewsSpending review offers mixed signals for hospitality
Sector leaders have warned that the Government’s 2025 Spending Review offers only limited immediate support for the UK’s hospitality and night-time economy
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NewsLate-night dining sees revival in London restaurants
Many London restaurants are extending hours and adding late-night booking slots, as demand builds from post-theatre diners, tourists and younger customers seeking alternatives to traditional nightlife
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NewsCosts threaten fragile recovery of late-night economy
Bars have fuelled growth, with numbers up 7.6% YoY, while the nightclub sector remains heavily impacted, with venue numbers still 33.8% down on 2020
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Weekend PressNightlife crisis sees British ticket app snapped up by US rival
Dice FM narrowly risked administration before its sale to New York-based Fever, The Telegraph reports
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InterviewsAlex Proud: ‘I don’t think anyone’s done it quite like this’
New hospitality concept Sinners is designed to match shifting consumer behaviours and revive the momentum of late-night venues in a more competitive, post-pandemic market
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Analysis & InsightThe new night out: axe throwing and an escape room down the pub
Instead of rolling out the barrel, pubs and other leisure firms are pushing competitive socialising as Gen Z and millennials turn their backs on alcohol
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EventsRedCat CEO on growth and consolidation strategy
Richard Lewis will take to the stage at Pub Conference 2025 to share insights into the company’s rapid rise and future ambitions
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EventsUrban Pubs & Bars on growth, vision and entrepreneurial strategy
Chris Hill will take to the stage at next month’s Pub Conference to share how London’s largest independent pub operator is navigating growth and evolving guest expectations
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NewsPhil Urban warns of shrinking late-night trade
The M&B CEO warned that the late-night hospitality market is facing structural decline, as younger consumers increasingly opt to stay in or head home earlier in the evening
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Event NewsNightcap CEO on going private and expanding night-time economy
At this year’s Pub Conference, Sarah Willingham will take the stage to share her strategic vision for the fast-growing hospitality group following its decision to go private
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Analysis & InsightOperators tap into late-night coffee culture as demand for alternative social spaces rises
Brands are responding to shifting consumer habits and a growing demand for social spaces that don’t centre on alcohol, according to speakers at The London Coffee Festival 2025
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EventsHostech 2025: Majestic CEO on unlocking growth with omnichannel insights
At this year’s Hostech, exec chairman and CEO John Colley will unpack the brand’s evolving data strategy and recent acquisition of Vagabond wine bars
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including Big Mamma, Cosy Club, WatchHouse, and more
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NewsWestminster’s short-term alfresco licences ‘stifle Soho economy’
Hospitality leaders have criticised Westminster City Council’s policy of granting short-term pavement licences, warning that it imposes unnecessary costs and red tape
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NewsPubs granted late-night extension for Women’s Euros final stages
The decision to extend hours from the usual 11pm closing time to 1am was taken to mark the tournament as an event of “exceptional national significance”
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NewsKate Nicholls: Immigration rules risk curbing pub and bar trading hours
The UKHospitality CEO warns that tighter immigration controls could force pubs and bars to reduce trading hours and restrict capacity unless matched with urgent domestic workforce reform
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NewsKate Nicholls: NIC hike adds ‘disproportionate impact’ to already pressured sector
The UKHospitality leader describes the reduction in the earnings threshold for employer NICs and the rise in the main rate to 15% as “the most aggressive” tax change she has seen
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Analysis & InsightGrowing polarisation in on-premise consumer behaviours
High costs and less disposable income remain the biggest hurdle for the 42% of on-premise consumers who are going out less. In contrast, one in five are going out more, data from CGA by NIQ has found.
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NewsCritics warn pub ‘banter’ rules could hit landlords
Critics are set to challenge new legislation requiring hospitality venues to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent staff harassment from customers, The Telegraph reports