Elephant and Castle redevelopment to progress to second phase after loan win January 10, 2022 The redevelopment of the former Elephant and Castle shopping centre has been given a boost after the securing of a development loan. Build-to-rent developer Get Living has acquired £365m from Starwood Capital, The Times reported. This will enable the second phase of the redevelopment, which is set to create 485 homes and a new campus [...]
Where to eat in… Mayfair: Breakfast lunch and dinner, sorted June 2, 2021 When you think of the traditional heartlands of City A.M., the Square Mile and Canary Wharf are probably the first places that spring to mind. But Mayfair, with its hedge funds, law firms and commercial property offices, has always been a hub for our readers. Of all the hospitality locations to suffer through the lockdown, [...]
Why Las Vegas’ El Cortez hotel in ‘Old Vegas’ is the city’s best stay April 11, 2023 The El Cortez hotel’s recent renovation shows how Las Vegas is finally celebrating its history, says Adam Bloodworth If you thought the Las Vegas Strip was nuts, try Downtown Las Vegas, which one local tells me has recently adopted the nickname of ‘Drowntown.’ “Growing up here, everything is crazy,” he says, his expression suggesting he’s [...]
Bob Bob Ricard City reopens – and the pie is still to die for – CityAM : CityAM October 28, 2021 The more things change, the more they remain the same. In June of 2019 I was at the opening of Bob Bob Cité, the sister restaurant to Soho’s Bob Bob Ricard, which I wrote, with no little hyperbole, was the best place to eat in the City of London. It was a wildly expensive venture, [...]
Best of 2021: Bob Bob Ricard City reopens December 30, 2021 The more things change, the more they remain the same. In June of 2019 I was at the opening of Bob Bob Cité, the sister restaurant to Soho’s Bob Bob Ricard, which I wrote, with no little hyperbole, was the best place to eat in the City of London. It was a wildly expensive venture, [...]
Disney defends Snow White remake after Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage branded it ‘backward’ January 26, 2022 Disney has responded to criticism from Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage about its upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake.
Sessions Arts Club review: A restaurant worthy of all the hype January 14, 2022 Every now and then, sometimes once or twice a year, sometimes less, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern [...]
Sipping martinis at DUKES hotel, St James, on the 60th anniversary of James Bond October 10, 2022 Dr. No was released in cinemas in October 1962, and to celebrate James Bond’s 60th anniversary our Travel Editor visited the film franchise’s most iconic worldwide locations. We also checked into DUKES Hotel, where Ian Fleming drank martinis in the 1950s… THE WEEKEND: A two minute walk from Green Park and the throws of Piccadilly, [...]
The Cape Crusaders: Meet the Munster fans travelling 6,200 miles for domestic URC final May 23, 2023 Every fan dreams of watching their team make a final and, hopefully, win a trophy. But imagine if the grand finale for your domestic league is 6,200 miles away from your home stadium. Well that’s exactly what faces fans of Irish province Munster, whose United Rugby Championship showdown on Saturday is a 17-hour plane journey [...]
Venues plead Chancellor to reduce tax burden as pubs and restaurants face ‘bleak summer’ July 4, 2022 Night time economy bosses have urged the Chancellor to slash VAT to 12.5 per cent in a bid to help businesses recover to their pre-Covid glory. Pleas for help from sector leaders followed reports last week that Downing Street was mulling reducing the headline rate temporarily to help UK households navigate the cost of living [...]