The Shaston Arms: A Gen Z Pub Lacking Soul
Grace Dent reviews The Shaston Arms, a London pub trying to be a boozer and a restaurant. The result is a sterile, Gen Z-friendly experience with premium prices and poor service.
Grace Dent reviews The Shaston Arms, a London pub trying to be a boozer and a restaurant. The result is a sterile, Gen Z-friendly experience with premium prices and poor service.
A Dublin pub near Guinness brewery creates 60/40 blend mixing alcoholic and non-alcoholic stout, dividing purists. Would you try this 1.7% ABV hybrid?
Shocking CCTV shows two thieves stealing a bag containing a £2,000 laptop from a London pub. The pair have been sentenced to prison. Read the full story.
JD Wetherspoons is launching its inaugural European pub at Alicante airport, serving full English breakfasts and Spanish tapas. The Castell de Santa Barbera opens in January 2026.
Food blogger Harrison Webb visits The Harwood Arms, London's only Michelin-starred pub, and is left stunned by the quality of the food, particularly the scotch egg and lamb.
JD Wetherspoon is making its international debut with a new pub at Alicante–Elche Airport, serving British classics to holidaymakers from January 2026. Discover the menu and expansion plans.
The Churchill Arms in Kensington has unveiled its spectacular annual Christmas display, featuring 90 conifer trees and thousands of fairy lights. Discover this global attraction.
Major retailers including Morrisons, Poundland and Claire's announce widespread closures across Britain. Full list of affected locations and closure dates revealed.
An east London pub has controversially barred children after 6pm after customer feedback stated it was starting to resemble a 'creche'. Discover the full story behind the decision.
The William The Fourth in Leyton introduces an adults-only policy from 6pm after customer feedback about unsupervised children. Discover the new rules and the pub's family-friendly daytime hours.
JD Wetherspoon is launching its first overseas pub at Alicante airport, serving local dishes and beer from 6am. Discover the pub chain's European expansion plans.
Essential guide to planned closures on London Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth line this weekend. Check your journey and find alternative routes now.
Wetherspoons confirms a new pub partnership with Joe's Bar at the University of Birmingham, set to open Easter 2026. Discover the new menu and job opportunities.
East London's trendiest pub, the Spurstowe Arms, is taking over The Elderfield in Lower Clapton this December. Discover the plans for this new venture and what it means for the local community.
Essential guide to London transport closures this weekend affecting Elizabeth line, DLR and Overground services. Plan your journey around the capital.
Discover The Compton Arms, the historic Islington pub frequented by George Orwell. Enjoy traditional ales, London craft beers, and excellent gastropub food. Plan your visit today!
Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub chain, is considering a £1billion sale of over 1,000 venues to address its £3billion debt. Discover the details and what's next for Slug & Lettuce owner.
Explore The Fox & Pheasant, James Blunt's high-end Chelsea pub. Discover its haunted history, celebrity owner, and surprising gourmet menu that goes beyond traditional pub fare.
More than 2,300 residents are campaigning to protect the 18th-century Black Horse Pub in High Barnet from redevelopment by securing 'Asset of Community Value' status. Sign the petition to show your support.
Morrisons announces the closure of 103 stores, cafes, and counters across the UK as part of a major restructuring plan. Find out the full list of locations affected.
Discover how UK pub quizmasters combat smartphone cheaters with bans, apps and old-fashioned honesty. Can this British tradition survive digital deception?
Major transport disruption hits London this weekend with multiple Tube lines, Elizabeth line and Overground facing closures. Check your route before travelling.
Poundland is set to close over a dozen UK stores, including eight this month, as part of a major restructuring plan. The chain is also axing its online service and loyalty programme.
American tourists visited a Wetherspoons pub in London and declared it 'authentic' and 'cultural'. Discover their full experience and surprising food reactions.
A team of pub quiz cheats in Greater Manchester has been shamed and banned after using their smartwatches to get answers, costing the venue regular customers. Read the full story.
A pub landlord's social media post exposing quiz cheats has ignited online speculation. Share your anonymous pub quiz cheating confessions and suspicions with us.
Nationwide Building Society confirms 18 London branches will remain open until at least 2030 as part of its 'last branch in town' pledge, bucking the UK's bank closure trend.
The Roebuck pub in Richmond, famed for its stunning Thames view, has become a social media sensation after a TikTok video amassed over 300,000 views.
London's 18th century Simpson's Tavern is set to reopen in 2025 as Cloth Cornhill after a rent dispute closure. The new owners promise to maintain the historic spirit with chops, steaks and wine-fuelled lunches.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise alcohol duties by RPI inflation to fill £30bn fiscal hole. Industry warns of pub closures and job losses. Read the latest budget speculation.