All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles
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NewsNTIA: ‘Youth unemployment scheme risks missing the point entirely’
The trade body has warned the government’s plan to offer young people on benefits job opportunities in hospitality is pointless if the sector is ‘priced out of existence’
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OpinionSacha Lord: ‘How can pubs survive hammer blow budget?’
Night Time Industries Association chairman Sacha Lord has described Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcement on business rates reform as “an act of shocking betrayal”, with some businesses to see their rates rise by 400% or more.
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NewsNTIA: ‘Brits still want to go out’
Data from the Night Time Industries Association shows that more than three quarters of UK consumers believe they are being priced out of the night-time economy due to rising costs
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NewsHard Rock looks beyond traditional model with new nightlife experience
The famous music-themed restaurant describes the immersive cocktail offer, its first concept launch since the pandemic, as a ‘major strategic evolution’ of the brand
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NewsVagabond launches direct to consumer platform
The bar group, which is backed by wine retailer Majestic, says the new platform will ‘bring its signature self-pour discovery experience into homes across the UK’
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NewsDes Gunewardena unveils plans for triple opening at Olympia
The renowned restaurateur will launch a 300-cover restaurant led by an all-female team alongside a speakeasy bar and events space at the landmark £1.3bn London redevelopment next spring
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Tastes change – people want to see something new’
CEO Sarah Willingham speaks to MCA about the potential to roll out further dive bars after the phenomenal success of Afters in Clapham, which is targeted at a younger, trend-oriented, local demographic
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NewsNightcap posts positive EBITDA and revenue growth
The bar group reported a turnaround year for company EBITDA, which swung from a £4.8m loss in 2024 to a positive £1.5m for the full year to September 2025, with the business entering its new financial year ”more agile and well positioned for continued expansion”.
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NewsBrighton Pier up for sale as revenue drops
Brighton Pier Group said it is ’actively exploring opportunities for the potential sale of some or all of its remaining assets’ as a result of the the impact of last year’s budget
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Analysis & InsightIs it time at the bar for The Revel Collective?
Having launched a formal sales process and warned it’s at risk of running out of cash, MCA examines what the future may hold for the beleaguered pub and bar operator
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InterviewsLaine: ‘We’re built by young people for young people’
The Brighton-based pubco has launched its first site in Norwich under its Dead Wax brand as it continues to place greater emphasis on the Gen-Z market and data-driven expansion
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NewsNEOS Hospitality appoints new finance director
Kellie Thorne has joined the late night bar business as NEOS further strengthens its leadership team to drive forward its growth plans.
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Analysis & InsightSigns that the night-time economy is on the up
Figures suggest that consumers are once again staying out late, with ride-hailing app Bolt reporting a 15% increase in night-time journeys this year.
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Analysis & InsightFlat September for hospitality as groups deliver like-for-like sales growth of 0.2%
Britain’s top restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered a second period of fractional growth in a row and only the fourth positive month since the start of 2025
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NewsBig Fang falls into the red as turnover drops
The competitive socialising group reported a 5% drop in turnover, but says it has an ‘exciting pipeline of new sites’ for consideration
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InterviewsStrongarm Hospitality seeks global franchise deals
The experiential nightlife group is actively looking to expand its Mayfair bar-restaurant concept PIRAÑA in major cities around the world
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InterviewsNEOS completes shift to bar-led model
Chief executive Russell Quelch outlines a bar-first strategy with three to four new openings a year, two of which are scheduled to open in Q1 2026
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InterviewsInside Brother Marcus’ next chapter: Kamara bar, new sites and guest-first strategy
Fresh from opening their first sister concept, cocktail bar Kamara in Soho last week, co-founders Alex Large and Tas Gaitanos discuss why now is the right time, how they’re balancing creativity with caution, and what comes next for the growing restaurant group
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Analysis & Insight‘We want to create longevity’: The superclubs defying the late-night downturn
As night-time closures reach an all-time high, mainstay club brands like Ministry of Sound and Fabric are defying the odds in an embattled sector. MCA explores how standout superclubs are surviving the slump and celebrating decades in business
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Analysis & InsightReady-to-drink beverages: the next big trend in hospitality?
Sales of RTDs are booming in the retail sector, but how much is the category’s growth likely to spill over into hospitality? MCA explores what’s driving the expansion of the category, and the impact it might have in the on-trade