Cocktails

Sebastian Lyall on his 'Covid 19-proof' restaurant

19-Jun-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Bar and restaurant and immersive entertainment group Lollipop is opening a ‘Covid 19-proof’ interactive restaurant in Chelsea this summer.

Bacardi announces package of initiatives to support cocktail bars in UK and Europe

06-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Bacardi is to launch a virtual bar in partnership with Deliveroo Editions, which will enable bars to deliver cocktails to local customers in London and Manchester from next week.

Cape crusaders: the Kudu pair on building a mini-empire in Peckham

11-Feb-2020 By Stefan Chomka

In 2018, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams opened South African-inspired Kudu, in south London, to critical acclaim. Two years on and with a second venue just launched and another on its way, they discuss their newly formed Kudu Collective.

Bun House founders launch 'community hub' in Shoreditch

03-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He have opened a bar and cafe on Brick Lane in London.

The Alchemist to make Scottish debut

12-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and cocktail bar group The Alchemist is to launch its first Scottish location within the Edinburgh St James development next year.

New conference Drink Tank is on the search for innovative new products

16-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Prospective drinks suppliers and innovative start-ups are being given the opportunity to pitch their concepts to key trade delegates as part of a new industry conference.

The new-wave bars combining cocktails with food

23-Jul-2019 By Lucy Britner

From fermented purple carrots and dehydrated tomatoes to drinks made with bread, cocktails are enjoying a greater connection to the kitchen – for several good reasons.

The Alchemist to push ahead with expansion plans

18-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open four further sites in the UK as it continues to push ahead with rapid national expansion plans.

Boutique bar and restaurant to open in Halifax

24-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

A ‘high-end’ cocktail bar and restaurant is to open within a Georgian-listed mansion in Halifax later this year.

The Coconut Tree to put down roots in Cardiff

28-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Fast expanding Sri Lankan street food brand The Coconut Tree is to open a restaurant in Cardiff city centre later this year.

How I Got Here: Charlie Gilkes

21-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Charlie Gilkes is the co-founder of Inception Group, an eclectic collection of London bars and restaurants that includes Cahoots and Bunga Bunga.

The Alchemist confirms further London openings

10-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Alchemist, the restaurant and cocktail bar group, has confirmed plans to open a fourth London site in 2019.

World renowned bartenders to team up with TÁ TÁ Eatery for multi-faceted venue

12-Dec-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Globally recognised bartenders Alex Kratena and Monica Berg are teaming up with TÁ TÁ Eatery founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng to open multifaceted venue TAYĒR + ELEMENTARY in Shoreditch early next year.

The Lowdown: immersive bingo

08-Nov-2018 By Stefan Chomka

What is being billed as the UK's first dedicated immersive bingo hall opens in London next month

Boom Burger diversifies with new Boom Shack concept in Brixton

25-Nov-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Boom Burger, the Jamaican-style burger group, is diversifying its offer and seeking to expand, as it opens its long-awaited second site and cocktail concept Boom Shack, in London’s Brixton this weekend.

Alcoholic drinks: Spirits trends and innovations

27-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the fourth part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the key trends and innovation in the on-trade spirits market, which is riding high on the wave of the cocktail boom.

Pizza and cocktail concept to open on reserved Covent Garden site

18-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Chuck’s Clubhouse, the New York-style pizza restaurant that was set to open in Covent Garden this month, will instead open in another, ‘better suited’ location in London next year due to complications with the building.

IDEAS FROM YOUR PEERS

London Cocktail Week: Could offering bespoke cocktails maximise your drinks sales?

28-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With London Cocktail Week taking place in October, BigHospitality takes a look at the burgeoning trend of restaurants and hotels offering bespoke and themed cocktails to run in line with current events or to give them a point of difference – how much...

Food and drink matching trends: Spirits/Cocktails

22-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

As we have seen in previous parts of this feature, food and drink can be a marriage made in heaven for restaurants and pubs. But cocktails, apéritifs and spirits are not products that tend to be associated with food and they are rarely even advertised...

Summer drinks trends: Spirits

17-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

In the second part of our feature on summer drinks trends, BigHospitality takes a look at which spirits will be in the spotlight this summer season, and why.