All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles – Page 4
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NewsIncipio to build on success in the capital
Incipio Group is to open several new sites in London in 2022, it told MCA, following the news that its latest concept will open in White City next month
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NewsNTIA: ‘The late-night sector is still extremely fragile’
The Night Time Industries Association welcomed the government’s decision not to impose additional restrictions on hospitality settings in the wake of the new Omicron variant.
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NewsArc Inspirations sees sales up +40%
Bar group Arc Inspirations has achieved a total sales increase of 42% since restrictions were lifted on 19 July, compared to the same period in 2019.
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘Margaritas and tacos – what’s not to love?’
CEO Sarah Willingham talks to MCA about the appeal of tequila, and other consumer trends in the late-night space
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NewsRevolution's new brands are 'definitely scalable’
Revolution believes its two new concepts have legs to grow as the bar group hits “the sweet spot” in terms of its offering, CEO Rob Pitcher told MCA.
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NewsNightcap ‘really pleased’ with post lockdown performance
Nightcap has seen record trading in recent weeks, with the bar group looking to accelerate its pipeline despite deepening pre-tax losses.
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NewsVaccine passports rule evaded with furniture
Scottish nightclubs have been getting creative in a bid to avoid the requirements for guests to have vaccine passports by putting seats on their dancefloors.
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NewsNightcap: ‘ongoing strong performance’
Nightcap has announced a 68% total net sales increase versus 2019 and a”strong” pipeline of site openings and Christmas bookings.
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InterviewsLate night operators have ‘failed to get safety message across’
Following reports about spiking by injection, Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks told MCA it had found no evidence of any needles during checks on guests entering its venues
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NewsNightcap: ‘trading strongly’ and opening sites
Nightcap is opening three new sites during November in Bristol, Reading and London with trading ’continuing to be strong and ahead of management expectations’.
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NewsWomen boycott clubs amid ‘spiking epidemic’
Students are planning to boycott nightclubs next week as part of nationwide protests, with more than 30 universities taking part in the campaign in a bid to force venues to increase safety measures.
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NewsShortage of door staff risking public safety
The late-night sector has struggled to fill vacancies since it reopened in July after many people left the industry due to the prolonged shutdown period during the pandemic.
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NewsInception Group: ‘We need to give people a reason to leave their sofas’
Late night venues need to offer an experience that cannot be replicated at home, Charlie Gilkes, co-founder of Inception Group has told MCA’s Pub Conference.
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NewsNightclub definition will capture swatches of Scottish late-night venues
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s definition of a nightclub, in relation to the introduction of vaccine passports, will capture swatches of Scotland’s nighttime economy, UKHospitality Scotland has warned.
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NewsSlowdown in bookings for late-night sector
There has been a noticeable slowdown in nightclub bookings from the end of August, amid conflicting signals from government on the introduction of vaccine passports, according to the late night industry.
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘We will grow as quickly as we can’
Nightcap has “the money in the bank and will grow as quickly as we possibly can, sustainably,” co-founder Sarah Willingham has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightCaution remains as consumers return to nightclubs
Research from CGA indicates consumers have shown strong interest in visiting nightclubs since reopening on July 19, with 43% of 18 to 24 year olds – a core demographic for the late night sector - having visited a nightclub within ten days of them reopening. However, there were also signs of apprehension among some returning guests.
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NewsNightcap builds pipeline with LCC site
Nightcap has secured its first new site for London Cocktail Club (LCC) and is in advanced negotiations on five further properties across its portfolio of brands.
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NewsCovid passports could exempt bars and nightclubs from further restrictions
Bars and nightclubs that introduce vaccine passports could be exempt from future social distancing measures, the government has suggested.
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Analysis & InsightMajority of consumers have returned to hospitality since July 19
CGA research indicates that 56% of consumers have returned to restaurants, pubs and bars since 19 July, although a continued focus on social distancing measures in venues is keeping sales below pre-Covid levels. In total, around three quarters (73%) of consumers have returned to the out-of-home market since venues could reopen in April.