Design & Furnishings

First impressions designed to last

26-Jun-2008

Money might be tight but your pub doesn't have to show it — it's worth investing in products that will improve the image of your business Pubs have...

Focus Outdoor: a garden with atmosphere

14-Aug-2007

When asked why they like a pub, most people will come up with the word 'Atmosphere' somewhere in their reply but did you know it¹s possible to...

Refurbishment & interiors: case study - the Grand Union

19-Mar-2007

Filthy McNasty's it might have been, but there's little sign now that the Grand Union was once a grungy music venue.A £350,000 project, jointly...

Refurbishment: outdoor rooms

07-Nov-2006

Flick through any lifestyle magazine or switch on the TV and you can't fail to see evidence of the current consumer obsession with the newly termed...

Create that inner space

26-Oct-2006 By Graham Ridout

With the smoking ban drawing near, attention isn't focused just on outside trading areas - hosts are also revamping and replacing interior furniture....

Bureaucracy could close pub garden

27-Sep-2005

Government bureaucracy could mark the end of a Devon pub's Japanese garden.The Fisherman's Cot at Bickleigh has been told to take down its new...

Leeds bar starts off Firefly chain

08-May-2003

by Clive Smith A new chain of entertainment venues focusing on drinking, dining and dancing has been launched in Leeds by an independent restaurant...

UK's first revolving bar gets an airing

31-Oct-2002

Crewe Hall in Cheshire believes it has installed the UK's first revolving bar. Owner Philip Humphreys said: "I saw this amazing circular bar in...

Summer gardens

13-Jun-2002

How gardens can grow your profits: Although the UK may not always have continental weather, there is no reason why customers cannot enjoy the great...

A design for life?

15-Jan-2002

Twenty-five years ago pub design was a relatively straightforward matter. A bit of flock wallpaper, a violently-patterned carpet and some red velour...