All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles – Page 3
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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
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InterviewsNEOS Hospitality on a new direction for the business
The party bar operator, previously known as Rekom UK, has a strong pipeline in place as it transitions to a more agile approach, CEO Russell Quelch tells MCA
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NewsCity Hall backs alfresco dining revival to support hospitality
Outside dining could make a return to London this year, with councils urged to support alfresco hospitality initiatives ahead of the summer season
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NewsNightcap promotes Sarah Miller to COO
Miller joined the night time operator as group director of business operations in June 2024, after five years with Stonegate
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NewsNEOS plans £3m revamp of Pryzm Kingston
The venue is set for a major refurbishment as NEOS Hospitality plans to split the venue into two distinct concepts, party bar Bonnie Rogues and new nightclub Circuit
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NewsStonegate launches dancefloor-filler campaign
The group launches its ‘Get Britain Dancing’ campaign this Friday, with free entry to events at select venues and free drinks for guests who sign up via its MiXR app
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Analysis & InsightLate night venue numbers drop 25% in last five years
Nightclubs and late-night bar numbers may be down but venues operating in the wider evening economy have increased by 3.9% in the past 12 months, according to the new Night Time Economy Monitor