Urban Pubs & Bars acquires five London sites as expansion continues

Urban Pubs and Bars has acquired five premium hospitality venues across London as part of the group’s targeted expansion.The deals will complete on 19 January, and include The Prince Regent in Herne Hill and a package of four established sites from Brunning and Price.

The Brunning and Price venues comprise The Roebuck and The Steam Packet in Chiswick, The Queens in Crouch End and Coco Momo in Kensington.

These latest acquisitions follow a period of sustained growth for Urban Pubs and Bars, including multiple openings and acquisitions throughout 2025 and the recent acquisition of Albion and East.

Following these latest acquisitions, Urban now operates 65 premium venues across London delivering annual sales in excess of £100m, firmly establishing the group as the capital’s leading independent pub operator.

Chris Hill, managing director of Urban Pubs and Bars, said: “Well-run, well-positioned businesses are thriving in the capital. We’re seeing robust demand across our estate and strong like-for-like growth, which gives us the confidence to keep investing. 

“These latest acquisitions are exactly the kind of sites we look for, and we’re excited about the opportunities they present as we continue to grow our London estate.”