All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles
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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
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NewsQuarter of UK towns now without a nightclub
New figures from the NTIA and CGA by NiQ show that 16% of towns and cities have lost all late-night venues entirely
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Nando’s, Greene King, NEOS Hospitality, and more
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NewsUK’s first BYOB nightclub to open in Manchester
The 200-capacity site in Withington will reopen this month with a format aimed at attracting students and younger audiences seeking more affordable nights out
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NewsNight-time closures reach all-time high
Research by the Night Time Industries Association and CGA reveals a 26.4% drop in late-night venues since March 2020, with nearly 800 venues closed in five years
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Analysis & InsightHospitality workforce cutbacks risk damaging brand equity
The sector’s staffing challenges are not only an operational issue but a brand-building risk, according to new insights from CGA by NIQ
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NewsSoho House Q2 revenue up with growth in membership and F&B
The private members club has reported an 8.9% rise in total revenue to $329.8m for the 13 weeks to 29 June 2025, with growth across membership, F&B and accommodation sales
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NewsSimmons Bars acquired in pre-pack for £6m
Sixteen sites were acquired by founder Nick Campbell and Lonsdale Capital Partners, after the bar business suffered a downturn in trading and a loss of £2.85m in 2025
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InterviewsBreaking Brands to expand Which Wich and Coyote Ugly
Under a new multi-unit franchise agreement with Which Wich, Breaking Brands is planning a national rollout, while also targeting up to five additional Coyote Ugly sites across the UK
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NewsCalls mount for government support as inflation and EPR fees hit hospitality
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, exceeding forecasts and reinforcing concerns around cost pressures for hospitality and late-night operators
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Last year was the hardest, but things are picking up’
In her 30 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, Nightcap CEO Sarah Willingham said 2024 was the hardest by far, but that the landscape for the late night bar group was now improving.
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Brighton i360 is great hedge for our bar business’
Nightcap acquired the tourist attraction after it went into administration at the end of last year, and is working to activate the 22,000 sq ft of hospitality space available, with a 460-cover beach restaurant set to open later this month, CEO Sarah Willingham says
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NewsVagabond confirms next two sites, plans to double portfolio in next 3 years
The new 15-year lease at St Paul’s Paternoster Square marks Vagabond’s first new location since Majestic acquired the business in April last year
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NewsUKHospitality: Late-night levy would be a ‘huge mistake’ for Westminster
The trade body welcomed proposals for new entertainment zones and extended night-time transport, but reiterated firm opposition to any additional taxation on hospitality venues
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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