A long-established East Belfast restaurant is set to cease trading at the end of this month following its sale to a regional hospitality group, marking
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A prominent Belfast hospitality venue temporarily closed, as its operators prepare to transition the site into its next phase of operation. Pug Uglys, located on
Popular Belfast café Maggie Mays has confirmed it has closed its Castle Street premises as it prepares to reopen at a new city centre location
Ballyhackamore remains one of Belfast’s strongest suburban hospitality hubs, and the opening of Flink has added new momentum to the area. The smash burger focused,
The funeral of acclaimed chef and hospitality entrepreneur Simon Dougan MBE has taken place, as tributes continue to pour in from across Northern Ireland’s food
Bowling and competitive socialising brand King Pins is set to expand its UK footprint with the opening of a new flagship venue in Belfast. The
The Grand Central Hotel has announced the completion of a £100,000 investment in the tallest cocktail bar in Ireland, The Observatory. 2025 has been a
As the highly anticipated Salon Culinaire prepares to return to IFEX 2026, the search is officially underway to find Northern Ireland’s Chef of the Year
The highly anticipated LCN Awards 2026 are set to return bigger and better than ever, celebrating the very best in Northern Ireland’s hospitality and leisure
Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector is entering Christmas 2025 with strong demand but tightening margins, and the operators featured in our upcoming issue delve into the

