Liverpool
Coverage highlights foodservice and hospitality developments across one of the UK’s most culturally vibrant cities, with reporting focused on areas such as the Baltic Triangle, Ropewalks, Castle Street, and the Albert Dock. Topics include restaurant and bar openings, independent brand growth, regional investment, tourism-driven trade, and evolving consumer trends — offering valuable insights for operators and suppliers tracking urban growth and opportunity in the North West.
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Dec- 2025 -2 DecemberPubs and Bars
Leith pub the Harp and Castle placed on the market
The Harp and Castle, a long-established pub on Leith Walk in Edinburgh, has been put up for sale with offers over £800,000. The venue, first opened as the Tommy Younger Bar in honour of the former Hibernian and Liverpool goalkeeper, has been operated for more than 26 years by current…
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2 DecemberRestaurants
Wasabi to open new restaurant at Euston Station
Wasabi is set to open a new restaurant at Euston Station on 4 December, adding to its network of sites across London’s busiest rail locations. The 1,200 sq ft venue is located on the station’s first floor and forms part of the group’s wider plan to expand in high-footfall transport…
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Nov- 2025 -27 NovemberRestaurants
Browns to open first Hertfordshire restaurant
Mitchells and Butlers will open a new Browns Brasserie and Bar in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on 28 November as part of the brand’s plan to grow its presence in suburban high streets. The launch brings the chain to 28 sites across the UK.The restaurant, on High Road, occupies a Grade II…
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18 NovemberPubs and Bars
Evolv Collection to open new taverns in London and New York
The Evolv Collection has announced two new openings as part of its Chop House and Tavern rollout, with a London site launching today (18 November) and a New York venue due early next year. The move follows the September opening of the Liverpool Street Chop House and Tavern, which the…
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11 NovemberPubs and Bars
Marston’s launches first women’s prison hospitality academy
Marston’s has launched a “pioneering” hospitality training academy inside HMP Styal, a women’s prison in Cheshire, providing offenders with employment opportunities following their release.The new academy, named the Hope and Anchor, is the first commercially-led hospitality academy inside a women’s prison in the UK. It will train up to 32…
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4 NovemberPubs and Bars
Greene King invests £6m in London pub refurbishments
Greene King has invested more than £6m in its pubs across London in 2025, with 14 managed sites reopening following refurbishment work. The brewer and pub company, which operates more than 1,600 managed pubs nationwide and 166 across Greater London, said the investment programme aims to enhance customer experience and…
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3 NovemberAwards & Events
Walk for Wellbeing reaches £500k to support UK Hospitality
Nationwide initiative Walk for Wellbeing has raised more than £500,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action since its launch in 2020. This year’s event, held in October, saw more than 1,400 people from across the hospitality industry take part – the highest number to date – raising £165,000. Funds from…
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberFood and Drink
The Athenian marks 10 years with new Boxpark Wembley opening
Greek street food brand The Athenian will mark its 10th anniversary on 14 November 2025 with the opening of a new restaurant at Boxpark Wembley. Founded in 2015 by chief executive Tim Vasilakis, the company began as a series of London market stalls serving gyros and souvlaki made with freshly…
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16 OctoberPubs and Bars
Vagabond opens Liverpool St site amid ongoing expansion
Wine bar group Vagabond Wines will open a new site beside Liverpool Street Station tomorrow (17 October), joining British Land’s redevelopment of the Broadgate estate. The bar will feature Vagabond’s self-pour system offering more than 100 wines by the glass, alongside a food menu designed for sharing. It marks the…
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15 OctoberRestaurants
Evolv Collection expands dining brand with new London site
Sartoria, the Italian restaurant brand owned by the Evolv Collection, is to open a new site in South Kensington on 4 November. Named Sartoria Launceston Place, the venue will bring the Savile Row restaurant’s “cucina elegante” concept to west London, combining Milanese style with influences from Launceston Place, a former…
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