PERFECTING THE ART OF ICE BLOCK CHIPPING
Brighton’s newest venue is the divine Grand Central, which opened in May. With a secret roof terrace and an opulent red door leading to the Nightingale Room – complete with its own theatre and gin bar – it’s an essential destination in the beautiful coastal party city. Here’s Percy working with Bar Manager Tom Tucker, […]
FESTIVAL FUN
Without a doubt, music and food festivals have become intrinsically woven into British culture. The bubbles of excitement and anticipation build as you join the throng of hundreds, sometimes thousands of people who are singing (sometimes out of tune but who cares) and enjoying themselves (definitely) – it can’t be beaten. Even if you‘re not […]
OBLIX SUMMER SEAFOOD SPECTACULAR
Level 32 of The Shard in London is home to a favourite restaurant and bar of ours called Oblix. Every weekend in August, Oblix offered a ‘Summer Seafood Spectacular’ – a sumptuous seafood brunch with lobster cocktail, oysters, prawns, scallops, dressed crab and razor clams, to tempt and tantalise the taste buds. So, in order […]
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR BARS & RESTAURANTS IN LOCKDOWN
On Friday 20th March it finally happened. The British Prime Minister announced that the country was to go into a full lockdown forcing many bars & restaurants to close their doors for the foreseeable future. For the first week or two for us business owners it was all very quiet …at least on the surface. […]
COMING OUT OF THE SHADOWS
I think most people would agree that the re-opening up of the pubs and restaurants last weekend pretty much signified the end of lockdown. in the week prior to that there was certainly a lot more movement. And I don’t just mean on the roads either. ….although it was a long time since I had […]