Lauren Cole

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Previously Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group, Lauren came to DesignMyNight in 2021 - now putting nine years of experience in the food & drink, arts and entertainment space to use as our Lead Editor.

Having lived and worked as an editor in London, Manchester, Shropshire and York, she has a unique perspective spanning UK-wide hospitality expertise, applying that knowledge to curated guides and reviews on DesignMyNight.

From handpicking London's best views to discovering unmissable new restaurants in Manchester, Lauren has her finger on the pulse so that you don't have to. Stunning immersive art? She's our resident know-it-all on that front too.

Favourite cocktail bar

97 Beech, Chorlton
Favourite restaurant

Bar San Juan, Chorlton
Special skill

Three-leaf clover tongue rolls

Recent articles...

Orange Chicken & Tuna Tartare: We Tried This Brunch Restaurant's Latest Small Plates

Oct 27, 2022

Evelyn's Cafe Bar
Northern Quarter

With a focus on Middle Eastern and pan-Asian influenced favours, Evelyn's Cafe Bar Manchester launched its latest small plates menu last week - a selection to rival their extremely popular...

We Tried London's New Immersive Squid Game Experience

Oct 20, 2022

Immersive Gamebox
Southbank

Wander to Scoresby Street's railway arches on South Bank and you'll find Red Light, Green Light accompanied by deadly candy cutting. Nope, you haven't been magically transported to a dystopian...

Join Us At The Flower-Filled Tattu For Szechuan Rock Shrimp, Red Belly Pork And More

Oct 11, 2022

Tattu
Spinningfields

Putting iconic date night spot Tattu Manchester to the test? Since it's renowned in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and our city, you can bet I jumped at the chance. Once I...

Sheffield's First Ball Pit Bar Opens Up On West Street

Oct 5, 2022

Katie O’Brien’s Sheffield
West Street

From Ballie Ballerson in Shoreditch or Edinburgh to Manchester's Bingo Balls, adult ball pit bars are popping up across the country. As a little change compared to the usual Barbie...

Your Favourite Immersive Cocktail Experience In London Unveils Its Biggest Prison Yet

Sep 30, 2022

Alcotraz London: Cell Block Two-One-Two

Orange jumpsuit at the ready - Alcotraz just got even bigger. If you fancy yourself as a smooth-talking cell mate from the likes of Orange Is The New Black and...

Flight Club's Shuffleboard Sister Venue Is Landing In Leeds

Sep 6, 2022

Electric Shuffle Leeds
City Centre

Heard of Flight Club's shufflin' sister? Thought so. Well, just when you imagined Electric Shuffle was only staying down south in London, we let you know that a Leeds city...

Creamy Burrata & That Lemon Meringue Pie: Trying London's Most Instagrammable Italian Restaurant

Aug 31, 2022

Circolo Popolare
Central London

You will have seen Amalfi Coast-inspired Circolo Popolare popping up on all your social feeds, thanks to reels or carousels showing off the Instagrammable interiors, Italian fare and cocktails served...

Head To Our Exclusive Bottomless Event With Market Halls To Win A Year's Supply Of Brunch

Aug 24, 2022

Bottomless Brunch Feast
Central London

Brunch Weekender just got even tastier. Boy, have we got a secret to share. As part of DesignMyNight's Brunch Weekender (two days in September that bring Londoners the best deals...

Nintendo-Inspired Drinks, Classic Consoles & Retro Arcade Cabs: NQ64 Has Landed In Newcastle

Aug 17, 2022

Ever been to those iconic graffiti-laden gaming havens in Soho, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh? Then you'll know how hotly anticipated the arrival of NQ64 Newcastle has been. The retro bar...

From Char Sui Pork Bao Buns To Caviar-Topped Sushi, We Tried Everything At Cottonopolis

Aug 16, 2022

Cottonopolis Food & Liquor
Northern Quarter

Another day, another trip for me to grab some small plates. A lover of platters, charcuterie boards at wine bars, tapas and everything in between, I can't get enough of...

Ukrainian Chef To Launch West London Restaurant Staffed By Refugees From The War

Aug 11, 2022

Mriya Neo Bistro
Earls Court

Mriya (translating to 'dream') is the debut restaurant of Ukrainian chef, Yurii Kovryzhenko, and his wife, Olga Tsybytovska; an ode to the hope their nation has of ending the war....

Scotland's Youngest Ever Michelin Star Chef Opens Up A New Restaurant In Bruntsfield

Aug 11, 2022

KORA by Tom Kitchin
Bruntsfield

As Scotland's youngest Michelin star chef and one of the masterminds behind Scran & Scallie, Tom Kitchin, throws open the doors to another restaurant, we're left wondering whether his name...

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