Why Gen Z are paying to go to ‘house parties’ Opinion London hospitality is struggling as Gen Z rein in nights out, so why are Little Door’s house party-style bars thriving, asks Anna Moloney.
Bar of the week: Flipdog, the Shoreditch spot stoking its cocktails with a hot poker Life&Style Hot pokers and experimental cocktails? Thanks very much, says Anna Moloney in her write up of new Shoreditch hotspot Flipdog.
WATCH: From phone business to coffee giant – how Grind carved out a niche Video As retail coffee prices rise and consumer spend declines, the UK’s coffee industry has never been more competitive. US tariffs on coffee-producing countries, hedge fund speculation on commodity prices and increases in business taxes have created a challenging environment. So how has one independent, South London producer managed to beat the odds and find its [...]
Osteria Angelina: Whisper it – could fusion food be back? August 5, 2025 Osteria Angelina | Nicholls Clarke Yard, E1 6SH | ★★★★★ In the 15 years I’ve been writing about restaurants, few people have dared to drop the f-bomb. I’m not talking about sweary chefs mouthing off about a bad review (that’s happened a few times). No, I’m referring to a concept that is – should you [...]
London SXSW in review: Where was the vibe? June 10, 2025 A lot to love, but a lot to improve. Was the first year of London SXSW a success? Paul Armstrong gives his verdict.
The Capitalist: ABBA legend speaks to near-empty room at SXSW London as £1k pass-holders left outside June 5, 2025 Mishaps at London SXSW, fishticuffs at London restaurants and a Bitcoin breakfast with Reform at The Shard; catch up on the latest gossip.
Law firm Crowell & Moring shifts London HQ to Bishopsgate May 28, 2025 Crowell & Moring has swapped its London HQ from Tower 42 to 199 Bishopsgate, joining the swarm of City firms on the outskirts of Shoreditch
Shoreditch Works is a development the whole of London should seek to replicate May 19, 2025 Plans for Shoreditch Works show it is possible to build beautiful places that people actually want. The rest of London, take note.
Boxpark launches new concept alongside a new CEO March 5, 2025 Matt Snell grew up above a pub and has done “every single job there is to do in hospitality”. For the last seven years, he’s been running Italian chain Gusto, directing it through a set of unquestionably tough years for the hospitality sector. Now, he’s running London’s Boxpark – and spearheading the roll-out of its [...]
Rents in this part of London rose faster than anywhere else in the capital last year January 21, 2025 Shoreditch has claimed the crown as the most in-demand spot in the capital for renting, although the rate of increase still remains below 2022 levels. Rents in the trendy area, known for everything from tech start-ups to vintage clothes shops, climbed by 6.6 per cent per month in 2024. Across London as a whole, the [...]