Drinks News

First look: a taste of the high life as Ireland’s largest rooftop bar & garden prepares to open

The latest addition to Belfast’s buzzing social scene will open its doors to the public tomorrow (Saturday October 21), following a VIP launch party tonight. Babel – a vibrant new rooftop bar and garden – is part of a £1.75m... View Article

Belfast bartender serves up a winning cocktail at BACARDÍ® Legacy Cocktail Competition regional heats

Belfast Cocktail Week: Everything you need to know

£100,000 investment marks new era for the Cardan Bar & Grill

Restaurant News

Michelin-star chef reopens Northern Ireland restaurant closed for two years

Northern Ireland’s top chef is set to revitalise a restaurant that has been closed for... View Article

Dishing up delicious diversity – independent hospitality guide gives recognition to Ireland’s best

Michelin Guide 2018: Northern Ireland restaurants retain coveted stars

Hotel News

Lough Erne Resort celebrates 10 years in business

On Friday, September 29th, the multi-award winning luxury five-star hotel, Lough Erne Resort, celebrated 10... View Article

Hundreds of job opportunities in two of Belfast’s newest hotels

Landmark line up to inspire hospitality sector

Tourism News

Total visits for first 6 months puts tourism on course to achieve targets

Tourism NI has welcomed today’s release of positive performance figures for January to June 2017... View Article

Opportunity knocks for NI’s tourism & hospitality sector despite Brexit and other challenges

Significant increase in visitors and spend from the Republic in first 6 months

Features

Chef Profile

Chef Profile October 2017: Dermot Regan, executive head chef at Deli on the Green, Dungannon

Chef Profile September 2017: Iain McIntyre, head chef at The Dunsilly Hotel

Chef Profile August 2017: Anthony Boyle, Head Chef at the Whistledown Hotel

Restaurant Profile

Restaurant Profile October 2017: The Grouse, Ballymena

Restaurant Profile September 2017: Café Riva, Larne

Restaurant Profile August 2017: The Gallery, Belfast

Whiskey Club Bar Profile

Bar Profile August 2017 – The Northern Whig

Bar Profile Summer 2017 – The Merchant Cocktail Bar, Belfast

Bar Profile May 2017 – The Five Points, Belfast

Cocktail of the Month

Cocktail of the Month With Jose Cuervo Tradicional

Cocktail of the Month with Black Bush

Cocktail of the Month with Boodles Gin

The Wine Blogger

Spain

WINEXIT

Are there blackcurrants in my wine?

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar with Karine Tillard, UK Brand Ambassador for Patrón Tequila

Raising the Bar with Patrick Noir, head bartender at MVP, Dublin

Raising the Bar with Hayden Lambert

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life… David Anderson, Northern Ireland Regional Director, Shopper Anonymous NI

A Day in the Life… Seamus O’Hara city general manager, Carlson Rezidor

A Day in the Life… Brian McRandal, owner of Cookiebox & The Curran Court Hotel, Larne

The Last Word

The Last Word with Paul Rocks, assistant manager at Love & Death Inc, Belfast

The Last Word with Joe Magowan, Irish Whiskey Ambassador Dillon Bass

The Last Word with Emma Woods, General Manager at Horatio Todd’s Bar & Restaurant

Featured Articles

A Law onto himself

Nathan Outlaw has generated a global reputation for specialising in...

The French Open

There is no better endorsement of a city’s hospitality offering...