Idris Elba to open wine bar in King's Cross

The star of Hollywood blockbuster Pacific Rim and HBO series The Wire has announced plans to open a new restaurant and wine bar in London – Porte Noire.

Q&A: Patrick Venning, The Brixton Distillery Company

On the first anniversary of former Pernod Ricard executives Patrick Venning and Laurent Lacassagne’s creation of Market Row Botanical Rum, Andrew Catchpole meets Venning at their Brixton-based distillery to find out how their novel approach to the category is going.

NBHD | Portobello opens in Ladbroke Grove

NBHD | Portobello

Hawksmoor floats into Canary Wharf

Hawksmoor Wood Wharf

The Langham appoints new Artesian bar manager

The Langham, London has appointed Lorenza Pezzetta as bar manager of its ‘World’s 50 Best’ Artesian bar.

Bordeaux Wines brings white wine pop-up to London

Bordeaux Wines UK will be bringing its Bordeaux White Wine Bar to London’s Flat Iron Square from 1 to 5 September as part of its continued strategy to promote the region's white wine styles to UK consumers.

Oeno opens fine wine oasis in City of London

Fine wine investment company OenoGroup is opening a “multi-functional boutique” dedicated to wine in the heart of London’s financial district.

Plant-based kitchen out-grows London

Stem & Glory

On-demand wine app spearhead's hybrid wine bar roll out across UK

An on-demand wine app offering one-hour delivery of artisan wines is to be rolled out across the UK, anchored by a planned 85 hybrid wine bar and retail stores operating as local delivery hubs.

Taka team brings Maru to Shepherd Market

Maru

Rousset and Pineau return with Nocturne

Nocturne 

Bordeaux Day dates revealed

The new dates for the pushed back inaugural Bordeaux Day have been revealed with events confirmed for both London and Manchester.

Graft expands sales team as it returns to London

The Graft Wine Company has appointed two new sales people, while also reopening a London office.

First digital LWF "exceeds expectations" though numbers fall

Latimer appoints ex-somm Caroline Brangé to head up sales

Latimer Vintners has appointed ex-sommelier Caroline Brangé to head up its on and off-trade sales, working closely with London’s hospitality establishments as they prepare to re-open their doors.

Jascots to step up presence outside London

Jascots Wine has, together with its new owners Freixenet Copestick, revealed plans to expands its footprint outside its London heartland.

Nightcap eyes major lease expansion for LLC on the back of reduced rents

Hospitality group Nightcap has unveiled ambitious plans to expand London Cocktail Club (LCC), its first and newest acquisition, as the company aims to capitalise on a favourable property market and reduced rents.

Jeroboams reveals plans to almost double estate

Jeroboams has revealed plans to open up to seven new shops in London during the next few years.

One-size-fits-all approach will harm UK recovery

The UK must adopt a regionally tailored recovery strategy if it is to recover fully from the impact of the global pandemic, which has exacerbated London-centric trends.

Roux folds under Covid pressure

Plummeting footfall in central London has done for Roux at Parliament Square, with Michel Roux Jr announcing the permanent closure of the well-loved Westminster site.