Urban Pubs and Bars
Coverage of growth strategy, site acquisitions, and operational performance at a fast-expanding pub and dining group focused on premium neighbourhood venues across London. This section explores concept development, leadership updates, food and drink innovation, and guest experience, offering insight for hospitality professionals tracking scalable pub formats, hybrid trading models, and urban market opportunities.
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Jan- 2024 -4 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Urban Pubs and Bars Xmas appeal raises over £42k for StreetSmart
Urban Pubs and Bars has revealed that its Christmas appeal has raised over £42k for StreetSmart, a charity that helps homeless and vulnerable people across the country. The pub group, which operates 42 pubs, bars and restaurants across London, raised the money as part of its Christmas charity partnership. At…
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Oct- 2022 -5 OctoberPubs and Bars
Urban Pub and Bars acquires three London venues
Urban Pub and Bars has furthered its growth plans through the acquisition of three new venues in “iconic” London locations, bringing the total sites in its portfolio to 40. The three new acquisitions, the Queens Head, formerly the Goose Island site in Shoreditch, Monarchy in Camden town and The Horseshoe…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyRestaurants
Salt Yard opens restaurant at Westfield London
Salt Yard Group, a chain of tapas bars and restaurants, has announced the opening of its new restaurant at Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush on 21 July. The restaurant is located in the southern terrace of Westfield London. The new site will be the fifth restaurant for the group. Salt…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberPubs and Bars
Urban Pubs and Bars acquires 13 Barworks sites
Urban Pubs and Bars has announced that it has acquired 13 Barworks sites for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition includes sites such as the Exmouth Arms (Exmouth Market), Singer Tavern (Moorgate) and Harrild & Sons (Farringdon). The transaction comes on the back of Urban’s recently announced partnership with Davidson Kempner…
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Aug- 2018 -20 AugustBusiness
Salt Yard Group sells Opera Tavern restaurant
Salt Yard Group has announced it has sold the Opera Tavern Spanish tapas restaurant in Covent Garden to Urban Pubs and Bars. The Covent Garden restaurant opened in 2011 and was one of four owned by Salt Yard. The group said it will now be “focusing fully” on its Soho…
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