All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles
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Interviews‘You’re never truly ready to open a restaurant’ - Brother Marcus on expansion
As the London-based Eastern Mediterranean restaurant group prepares to mark its tenth birthday, its founders say its focus is shifting towards refining the model and, potentially, expanding beyond the capital
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NewsGovernment warned greater financial support needed for pub planning protections to have impact
Industry voices have welcomed proposed changes to the national planning system, but said the protections will not prevent pubs from shutting if further financial support is not also forthcoming
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NewsLondon casino boss urges joined-up vision for high streets and night-time economy
Simon Thomas said recent debates often overlooked a fundamental question: what should successful town and city centres actually look like in the future?
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up some of the most anticipated new openigs, including a new concept from the founder of Milk Beach, a rooftop bar in Bloomsbury and a new private dining room from Nieves Barragán and JKS
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NewsAndy Burnham aims to go ‘further’ on business rates
The prime minister says there is “plenty more we can do” to support UK high streets, saying the cost of doing business is “too high”
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Analysis & InsightCocaine: the white elephant in the bar room?
The class-A stimulant isn’t just normalised in the sector, it is completely embedded, according to one hospitality insider. As cocaine reaches across demographics and settings, MCA explores perspectives, myths and consequences around use of the illicit white powder, and asks whether it’s an escalating problem which needs to be faced up to
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars enjoy World Cup spending boost
Bars, pubs and clubs saw spending increase by 7.4%, its highest rise since December 2023, according to Barclays’ latest UK Consumer Spend Report
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NewsSimmons appoints its CFO as interim CEO
The London-born value-led bar chain has appointed Maddy Gardner to lead the business on an interim basis following the departure of founder Nick Campbell
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NewsVagabond to open first regional site in five years
The experiential wine bar concept, which is backed by Majestic and Fortress Investment Group, is taking the former Browns site in Brighton
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NewsSadiq Khan orders Westminster to rethink licensing policy
In a formal response to council leaders, the Mayor of London argues Westminster risks undermining the capital’s hospitality sector by prioritising the concerns of a small number of residents over the wider benefits of London’s nightlife
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OpinionWestminster’s disdain of wet-led pubs is hostile and wrong
The licensing authority which oversees Soho, Covent Garden and St James believes more sitting down, food and table service will ease over-crowding at its busiest pubs. Be careful what you wish for
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NewsWestminster Council hit with criticism as it looks to stop vertical drinking
London mayor Sadiq Khan and NTIA chair Sacha Lord are among those to come out and condemn Westminster Council for having ‘anti-growth policies’
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InterviewsNEOS eyes further conversions after Bristol success
CEO Russell Quelch said NEOS is aiming to convert six former Revolution and Revolución de Cuba sites by the end of the year, following its pre-pack deal for 20 bars from the Revel Collective
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NewsETM sees World Cup boost in sports bars
ETM said the football tournament capped a strong start to the year, with year-to-date sales rising 24.1% for the 21 weeks until 19 July
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Analysis & InsightPub & bar market growth being driven by inflation
The UK pub and bar market is due to grow by +2% in 2026, to reach a value of £24.7bn, according to a new report from Lumina Intelligence, but its growth is behind that of the wider eating out market.
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Analysis & InsightRapid churn of closures and openings sees number of hospitality outlets hold steady in Q2
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor highlights particularly significant churn in the bar sector and shows that Britain’s city centres remain resilient despite the sector’s challenges
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NewsWorld Cup delivers 16% spending boost for UK pubs and bars
Data from Dojo also shows that across the tournament spending uplift in hospitality venues was 9% higher on average compared to Euro 2024
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Opinion‘The cavalry is coming’: vibes-minister looks to reclaim the pub from Farage
In an appeal to the voters who have defected to Reform, Andy Burnham has sent a strong signal of his support for the sector, positining pubs as intrinsic to British heritage and working-class culture
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NewsNightcap in talks about multimillion pound fundraising deal
It’s reported the late-night operator has approached investors about a seven-figure capital injection to finance the purchase of a sizeable ‘competitive socialising’ leisure concept
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including a trio of taco brands pushing for expansion, Tonkotsu’s latest regional outpost, and the launch of Inception Group’s new flagship concept