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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
Won't you take me to Funky Town? The Roof Garden at Mamasan is answering our calls, combining mixology and music with pan-Asian small plates. Think DJ sets and musicians from...
Drinks in the clink, anyone? There's something about a stint in jail without doing actual time that really seems to get us going, including escape rooms and full city-wide man-hunting...
Ah, Italy. The land of crowd-pleasing aperitivo and delicious dishes that span everything from warming balls of arancini to crisp salads and fresh seafood. On London's Italian fine dining scene,...
Since throwing open its doors on the edge of Chinatown at the end of 2021, Japanese restaurant Yatay Soho has been transporting diners to the streets of Tokyo, delving out...
Sister to Chorlton's Elektric and The Refuge in the city centre, Volta is the beautiful West Didsbury restaurant with a big reputation to live up to. Said to be one...
The Alchemist Manchester - Spinningfields Spinningfields
Who dis? As The Alchemist Spinningfields has dropped a new food menu and unveiled its latest interiors after a swanky 550k renovation, it's looking like a hot destination for the...
While grabbing a coldie in jail may not have always been top on your to-do list, it definitely is now. Scottish craft beer specialists BrewDog are expanding on the success...
