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.
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...
Out of the streets of Peckham comes Four Quarters Newcastle, the retro games bar fronting restored arcade cabs and old school consoles to keep you coming back for more. Tucked...
Recent opening Mano Mayfair is the brainchild of Romain Fargette, who is behind a range of restaurant-club concepts in the South of France, and entrepreneur, Alexis Colletta. Hoping to take...
With a growing rooftop scene in Newcastle, cue The Crescendo - a sky-high offering from the team behind Aveika at Quayside. And, blimey, it's a beauty. Fronting three tiers of...
Just when you thought the Diamond Strip couldn't get any better, Manahatta goes and blows that all out of the water. This New York-inspired bar will add to the glam...
