hospitality industry
‘Closing doesn’t mean failure’ - chef Sean Harrigan on the anguish - and relief - of shutting his restaurant
In a candid interview, award-winning chef Sean Harrigan opens up about the anguish of having to close his Derry restaurant, the Sooty Olive, in the face of soaring costs, and the sense of relief he now feels
UK’s largest pubs and breweries demand immediate cut in beer duty
British beer drinkers cheering on England and Scotland pay 54p duty per pint compared with German or Spanish fans paying less than 5p, a letter says.
Urban Pubs and Bars aims to double estate as expansion continues
Malc Heap, co-founder of the group, said it hopes to maintain a strong pace of pub openings in the coming years.
VAT conversation has started - but budget is another missed opportunity
You can have hospitality without tourism, but you can’t have tourism without hospitality
Belfast pubs calling time early is a bold move - The Irish News view
The Irish News view on Belfast pubs calling time early
‘I feel like I’m part of Belfast’s bricks and mortar’ - chef Michael Deane
Ahead of the launch of his new restaurant mrDeanes, Michael Deane chats to Sophie Clarke
Pubs can extend opening hours if England or Scotland reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Venues will be allowed to stay open until 1am on match days if either or both teams reach the last four – or the final.
Profitability still elusive - but future points to a glass half full for customers
Fresh analysis shows there has been an uplift in the numbers of people going out
‘Thank you Pedro’ - Sunflower customers wish farewell to publican Pedro Donald as he looks towards new life in Amsterdam
After the shock announcement that Belfast publican Pedro Donald was selling up and moving to Amsterdam, patrons at the popular Sunflower bar have said their goodbyes.
‘It used to be bombs and bullets, it’s now just a dump and derelict’ - Sunflower owner Pedro Donald on why he’s escaping Belfast after 40 years behind bars
One of Belfast's best known publicans, Sunflower owner Pedro Donald told the Irish News why he's had enough of his home city and looking forward to a new life in Amsterdam.