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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Central London now has a brand-new rooftop bar
When the sun is shining in London, there's nowhere we'd rather be than sipping a spritz on a rooftop, looking at all the suckers below who didn't have the savvy to find a skyward drinking spot themselves. We're joking, but there also isn't much better than sitting in a central London sun-trap, drink in hand, admiring the skyline. So, we have good news, because London has a brand-new rooftop bar, and it's right above Holborn station. La-Yam has opened on the eighth floor of Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn. The 200-capacity open-air bar has views of London icons like the Shard, the Walkie Talkie and the BT Tower. As for the vibes, La-Yam is going for a central London version of a beach bar, with wooden decking, white umbrellas and rattan furniture. For drinks, La-Yam serves up all the classic cocktails, with the menu including a margarita, mai tai, espresso martini, Aperol spritz, strawberry daiquiri and Pimm's. The wine list is not huge, but comprises a selection of dependable bottles covering red, white, rosé and sparkles. As for beer, pints of Camden Hells and Camden Pale Ale are £6.50, which for a central London rooftop is very reasonable. On Fridays, the bar has a live DJ. The bar also serves food, with a Greek menu throughout the day focusing on seasonal vegetables and locally sourced produce. On Sundays it serves a BBQ-style roast, with dishes like sea bream skewers, harissa chicken thighs, slow-roast short ribs and lamb kofta kebabs, as well as veggies like tahini cauliflower, and smashed potatoes a la plancha. Want more? Here's Time Out's list of the best rooftop bars in London.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Craft beer prices have rocketed since start of year amid rising costs and tax hikes
CAUGHT ON THE HOPS Craft beer prices have rocketed since start of year amid rising costs and tax hikes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CRAFT beer prices have rocketed since the start of the year — giving drinkers a major hangover. Prices have jumped by up to 12.5 per cent since January, The Morning Advertiser Pint Price Survey has revealed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said many landlords are having to charge more just to stay open in the face of rising raw material costs and tax rises. The survey said the biggest price rise was for BrewDog Punk IPA, which was £5.64 a pint in January but is now £6.34. Camden Hells has also climbed to £6.34, up 10.8 per cent from £5.72. Others have seen more modest increases, just 1.7 per cent for Camden Pale Ale, which has gone from £5.59 to £5.69. The average price of a draught pint across all types has crept up to £5.17, compared with £5.08 six months ago. CAMRA chairman Ash Corbett-Collins said: 'It's incredibly frustrating for consumers to see the price of a pint rise yet again. 'It's really important that we talk about the reasons that the price of beer is rising — it's hikes in the price of raw materials for brewers, energy costs staying high, pubs being squeezed by a challenging business rates system and rises in National Insurance contributions. 'Increasing the price of a pint is sometimes the only option for pubs, as not doing so risks closing their doors for ever.' Whitbread, owner of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, has reported a 16 per cent fall in food and drink sales as it overhauls its restaurants. 1 Craft beer prices have rocketed since the start of the year Credit: Getty Pint prices on the rise and Maccies axes beloved item MORRISONS OVER STORM MORRISONS bosses said it had 'bounced back' from a Christmas cyber attack, as it posted stronger sales and profits for the latest quarter. But the UK's fifth-largest supermarket chain warned inflation is driving 'subdued' sentiment among shoppers. The Bradford-based business yesterday revealed group sales grew by 4.2 per cent to £3.9billion for the 13 weeks to April 27 compared with the same 2024 quarter. Morrisons is pushing ahead with a turnaround plan which includes closing cafés along with meat and fish counters. NO BEAUTY BID MIKE Ashley's Frasers Group has pulled out of the bidding process for cosmetic retailer Revolution Beauty. Frasers, which owns Sports Direct, said it 'does not intend to make an offer'. The make-up firm had said Frasers was 'one of a number of parties conducting due diligence' after it put itself up for sale last month. But the withdrawal raises questions over the future of the troubled beauty brand.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Price of popular pints rises AGAIN as some big brands hit £6 for first time ever – how much will YOU pay?
Find out which brands are the cheapest and the most expensive PRICEY PINT Price of popular pints rises AGAIN as some big brands hit £6 for first time ever – how much will YOU pay? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PINTS of some of the UK's best-loved craft beers have soared in price over the last few months, new data shows. Drinkers may have noticed the cost of Camden Hells, BrewDog IPA and Camden Pale Ale rising. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 BrewDog's popular Punk IPA is among the beers that have risen in price Credit: PA:Press Association 2 The price of a Camden Hells is also up by a huge 10.8% on average Credit: Camden Hells The average cost of a BrewDog IPA has increased by a whopping 12.5% since the start of the year, according to analysis by The Morning Advertiser. At the start of the year, a pint would have set you back an average of £5.64. Now it's increased to beyond the £6 mark, hitting £6.34. Camden Hells is up by a huge 10.8% on average, rising from £5.72 at the start of the year to £6.34 now. Read more on beer FOOD AWAKENING Astonishing Club World Cup prices revealed with beer costing £12.30 a CAN That makes Camden Hells and BrewDog the most expensive pints in the UK now. Camden Pale Ales have also increased in price, but by a more subtle 1.7%. They cost £5.69 on average, up from £5.59 in January. There is one brand that has actually decreased in price, though. Fury as cost of 12-pack of beer set to soar by £1 thanks to sinister new tax brought in by Labour Beavertown's Neck Oil had cost an average of £6.36 but that's gone down to £6.24. Average price of a pint rises The Morning Advertiser previously found the average price of a pint had risen from £5.08 at the start of the year to £5.17 now. The trade magazine regularly examines the average cost of a pint across London, the Midlands, the North East, the North West, the South East, the South West, Scotland, and Wales. Beer prices have been rising sharply thanks to higher alcohol taxes, soaring utility bills and increased staffing costs. It's probably no surprise that the priciest pints are found in London, where the average pub charges £6.10. The latest research found pints of Guinness have reached £6.45 and Birra Moretti is £7.17 in the capital. If you're looking for the cheapest pint in the UK, the Midlands is the place to go. There an average pint will set you back £4.68. Tennent's lager is the most affordable option there at £3.50, followed by Carlsberg at £3.72. Foster's and Greene King IPA are a little more expensive - but still very affordable - at £3.80 and £3.85 respectively. But even in the Midlands, pint prices increased by 5.15% between January and April. They rose by 3.87% in Wales and 2.54% in the South East. During the same period, prices in London actually fell by 1.22%. Which brands are the cheapest and most expensive? The survey also looked at the average prices of over 30 beer brands. As we mentioned, Camden Hells and BrewDog Punk IPA are the most expensive pints at £6.34. But Beavertown Neck Oil follows closely behind at £6.24. A pint of Peroni costs an average of £6.12. Only slightly cheaper is Asahi at £6.11. On the more affordable end of the scale, Tennent's and Carlsberg emerged as the cheapest options. Drinkers will pay an average of £4.23 a pint for these. Greene King IPA, Budweiser, and Foster's, come with an average price of £4.36, £4.38, and £4.47 respectively.
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
The average price of a pint rises AGAIN across UK – how much is booze in YOUR area?
Scroll down to see the most and least expensive pints PINT PINCH The average price of a pint rises AGAIN across UK – how much is booze in YOUR area? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE average price of a pint has soared to £5.17 across the UK, delivering a bitter blow to beer enthusiasts. The Morning Advertiser's latest pint price survey has revealed the cost of a jar across England, Wales and Scotland is now 34p higher than figures reported by the Office for National Statistics in February. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Beer prices have risen sharply as manufacturers and pubs grappple with higher alcohol taxes, soaring utility bills and increased staffing costs. The trade magazine's latest survey, regularly updated, examines the average cost of a pint across London, the Midlands, the North East, the North West, the South East, the South West, Scotland, and Wales. According to The Morning Advertiser, London tops the list for the priciest pints, with pub owners charging an average of £6.10. The cost of popular brands in the capital has also climbed, with a pint of Guinness reaching £6.45, Birra Moretti £7.17, and Camden Hells £7.05 since February. In contrast, the Midlands boasts the cheapest average pint in Great Britain, priced at £4.68. Tennent's lager is the most affordable option there at £3.50, followed by Carlsberg at £3.72. Meanwhile, Foster's and Greene King IPA are slightly pricier at £3.80 and £3.85, respectively. However, The Morning Advertiser's survey revealed that pint prices in the Midlands increased by 5.15% between January and April, while London bucked the trend with a 1.22% decrease during the same period. Meanwhile, beer prices in Wales rose by 3.87%, and the South East saw a more modest increase of 2.54%. The survey also examined the average prices of over 30 beer brands, covering categories including lager, craft beer, cask ale, and stout. Britain's best beer ranked It found that Camden Hells and BrewDog Punk IPA are now the most expensive pints in Great Britain, with an average price of £6.34. Following closely behind are Beavertown Neck Oil at £6.24, Peroni at £6.12, and Asahi at £6.11. On the more affordable end of the scale, Tennent's and Carlsberg emerged as the cheapest options, with drinkers paying an average of £4.23 per pint across England, Wales, and Scotland. Greene King IPA, Budweiser, and Foster's, come with an average price of £4.36, £4.38, and £4.47, respectively. List of most and least expensive pints Here are the most and least expensive pints across Great Britain, according to the Morning Advertiser: Camden Hells - £6.34 BrewDog Punk IPA - £6.34 Beavertown Neck Oil - £6.24 Peroni - £6.14 Asahi - £6.11 Birra Moretti - £6.04 Camden Pale Ale - £5.69 Guinness - £5.56 Estrella Damm - £5.56 Madri - £5.55 Staropramen - £5.53 Cruzcampo - £5.39 Heineken - £5.29 San Miguel - £5.28 Stella Artois - £5.27 Pravha - £5.19 Pedigree - £5.16 Amstel - £5.16 Timothy Taylor's Landlord - £5.12 London Pride - £4.82 Wainwright - £4.75 Coors Light - £4.74 Corona - £4.73 Abbot Ale - £4.70 Carling - £4.62 Tribute Pale Ale - £4.59 Doom Bar - £4.57 Hobgoblin - £4.57 Foster's - £4.47 Budweiser - £4.38 Greene King IPA - £4.36 Carlsberg - £4.23 Tennent's - £4.23 BREWERIES AND PUBS STRUGGLE Breweries and pubs across the UK have struggled in recent years as the high cost of living sees customers' budgets take a dent. The increased cost of brewing and beer prices, as well as rising energy bills have also had an impact. Figures analysed and published by the Altus Group earlier this year revealed over 400 pubs across England and Wales were demolished or converted for other uses in the year to December. This saw the number of pubs across the two countries dip below 39,000 for the first time. More than 34 pubs a month called last orders for the final time over the year - the sharpest fall in pub numbers since 2021 during the coronavirus pandemic. UK pub numbers have now plunged by more than 2,000 since the start of 2020. A number of breweries are facing trouble too, including the Fourpure brewing company which appointed administrators in October and the Magic Rock Brewery which said it would bring administrators at the start of the year. Meanwhile, Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) said in November it would stop making eight classic British cask beers following a review. A number of pubs also warned they would have to hike prices for customers this year after the Government's Autumn Budget. Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the national minimum wage both rose in April. But businesses cautioned this would force them into upping the price of drinks as they try and absorb the extra costs. Simon Dodd, chief executive of Young's, said the chain planned to hike its prices by between 2.5% and 3%. Wetherspoons also hiked the price of some of its drinks and meal deals by up to 30p in January. What is happening to the hospitality industry? By Laura McGuire, consumer reporter MANY Food and drink chains have been struggling in recently as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on eating out. Businesses had been struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, only to be hit with soaring energy bills and inflation. Multiple chains have been affected, resulting in big-name brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny's closing branches. Some chains have not survived, Byron Burger fell into administration last year, with owners saying it would result in the loss of over 200 jobs. Pizza giant, Papa Johns is shutting down 43 of its stores soon. Tasty, the owner of Wildwood, said it will shut sites as part of major restructuring plans Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Five of the best free things to do in London this May bank holiday weekend
We've made it to another bank holiday, and the city is gearing up for a whole bunch of festivals, day trips, cultural excursions and nights out over the long weekend. But while we're hardly ones to grumble at the prospect of an extra day off work, we're well aware of how spenny these extra days off can get. Making it to the end of May without dipping into the ol' overdraft can be a challenge, with not one but two bank holidays to get through. But to help, we've roundup up a bunch of fun stuff happening around the city that won't cost you a penny. The best free things to do in London over the late May Bank Holiday weekend It's the bank holiday, of course you're going to be going for a few beers with mates. But all that boozing adds up, so what if we told you that the good people at Venn Street Records are going to be giving away 1,000 free pints this weekend. The vinyl store will be dishing out 250 pints of Camden Hells each day across the bank hol, starting on Friday, May 23 from 5pm until close each day. There will be performances too: on Sunday 25 at 6pm Glasto veterans Brass Funkeys will throw down a special brass set. Tickets are advised, and you can book online here. 78 Venn Street, SW4 0BD. Fri May 23-Sun May 25. Free (advanced booking advised). Give your wardrobe a sustainable makeover at Westfield Good Festival Planning a big spring clean of your wardrobe over the bank holiday? You'll learn plenty of helpful tips and tricks at this festival of pre-loved fashion, which sees world-famous shopping centre Westfield team up with fashion marketplace Depop to help shoppers to embrace sustainable habits. Head to Westfield's Stratford location this weekend to shop a curated edit of second-hand threads at an IRL Depop Marketplace, take part in free styling workshops, enjoy free skincare consultations from Kiehl's, and even nab up to £40 of free clothing alterations courtesy of door-to-door repair business Sojo. Westfield Stratford City, E20 1EJ. Fri May 23-Sun May 25. Free (first come, first served). Dig into South West Asian and North African fashion at the 3EIB Fashion Pop-up London Fashion Week is good and all, but it doesn't always offer the chance to discover cutting edge fashion houses from around the world. This bank holiday the Southbank Centre will host an alternative fashion show, showcasing 30 brands from South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA). The two-day event, hosted by community fashion platform 3EIB, will have everything from boundary-pushing ready-to-wear to affordable streetwear, and offer the chance to meet the people behind the clothes. SWAG from SWANA is part of the Southbank's Shubbak Festival, one of London's largest celebrations of contemporary SWANA culture. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX. Sat May 24-Sun May 25. Free. Party with the great and good of London's queer nightlife scene at Dalston Supersquare Dalston's legendary LGBTQ+ club might have celebrated its sweet sixteenth with a massive party over the last bank holiday, but this diva really likes to turn her birthday into a month-long event. After a killer debut last year, the club's outdoor day party on nearby Gillett Square (where the old NTS radio booth used to be) is returning this bank holiday Sunday, with another secret line-up of Superstore regulars on the decks. Can't afford to shell out for the big day festivals this weekend? Reserve a free ticket here and head over to E9 for a boogie instead. Gillett Square, E8 2PB. Sun May 25. Free (advanced booking advised). Cheer on the ultimate afro dance showdown at Red Bull Bring the Vim On the Sunday of the long weekend, four afro dance crews will go head to head in an epic dance battle at Boxpark Croydon. Hosted by BBC Radio 1Extra's Remi Burgz, the Red Bull events will see dance crews throw down their finest amapiano, afro house and naija street style moves in a bid to become champion. Who takes the crown? That's up to you, as the crowd decides the winner. Legendary party hosts DLT (aka Days Like This) will supply the tunes, and there'll also be free dance workshops and live performances from British-Ghanaian band The Compozers and other special guests. You can reserve your spot with a free ticket.
