Santeria hits the right note for Ciaran
While Belfast live music venue, Voodoo, is a labour of love for its owner, Ciaran Smyth, the realities of trade...
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Brahm puts a new shine on an old classic
Read moreBrahm Gallagher brings an intriguing international flavour to the crafted cocktail offering at Holywood ‘speakeasy’, Shelby’s. The 40-year-old mixologist and...
Doing what you have to…
Read moreDiageo, the world’s largest drinks maker, saw its global renaissance continue in 2019 when growth across all markets - combined...
Grand Central venue for Hotels Federation lunch date
Read moreThe Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) held one of its trade lunches for members in Grand Central Hotel Belfast on...
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Santeria hits the right note for Ciaran
Read moreWhile Belfast live music venue, Voodoo, is a labour of love for its owner, Ciaran Smyth, the realities of trade...
Brahm puts a new shine on an old classic
Read moreBrahm Gallagher brings an intriguing international flavour to the crafted cocktail offering at Holywood ‘speakeasy’, Shelby’s. The 40-year-old mixologist and...
Doing what you have to…
Read moreDiageo, the world’s largest drinks maker, saw its global renaissance continue in 2019 when growth across all markets - combined...
Grand Central venue for Hotels Federation lunch date
Read moreThe Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) held one of its trade lunches for members in Grand Central Hotel Belfast on...
Barperson of the Month
Find out the latest lcnonline.co.uk's - Bar Person of the Month.
Bar work proves ideal for Hannah
Like many in the bar trade, London-born Hannah Ferris (27) turned to the profession as a means of making money...
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Experience is key for Sean McGuigan
Like many in the trade, Sean McGuigan (25), came into bar work almost by accident. Sean McGuigan was born in...
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Seamus Og has an eye on the prize
Seamus Og Birt passed up the chance for academic honours in order to pursue his blooming career in hospitality… A...
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‘People person’ Glenn at home behind the bar
Originally from Carlingford, Glenn McShane spent the first eight years of his working life in a succession of kitchens around...
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Award-winner Steven right at home behind the bar
Now in his mid-40’s, Belfast bartender, Steven Dodds, has spent practically his entire career in the licensed trade – and...
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Ryan flying high at Galgorm
It’s not every day that you come across a bartender who abandoned a career in aeronautical engineering to pursue a...
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It’s turned out nice again for Shane
Shane Baker fell back on his hospitality experience after the last economic downturn threatened his successful career in the building...
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Matt’s in for the long haul
Like many of his industry colleagues who have appeared in this column, Matt Knight (29), has been associated with –...
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Jonny’s happy at his work
Glengormley-born Jonny Shaw has packed a lot of experience into less than 10 years in the trade, but he has...
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Rachel Harrison is happy to be studying and working in a trade that she loves
Passionate about hospitality since her teens, Rachel Harrison is happy to be studying and working in a trade that she...
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