Lauren Cole is Lead Editor at DesignMyNight, writing about the
UK's best food & drink, arts, experiences and entertainment —
covering curated bar listicles, restaurant reviews, and roundups of
everything from London's best views to
unmissable new restaurants in Manchester.
Stunning immersive art and refreshing wild swimming? She's our resident know-it-all
on that front too.
She has her finger on the pulse so that you don't have to,
thanks to writing experience totalling 10 years. Previously
Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group, Lauren came
to DesignMyNight in 2021. Having lived and worked as an editor
in London, Manchester, Shropshire and York, she has a unique
perspective spanning UK-wide hospitality and events.
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...
The Theory of Colour at Fitz's Bar, an opulent hideaway nestled inside the Kimpton Fitzroy London, is offering up a whole new way of choosing your cocktail. Taking a mini...
For the old at heart (definitely me) - and the young, for that matter - there's no better combo come date night than jazz accompanied by plenty of booze. Adopting...
This 80s pastime is getting a boozy,
galactic-themed twist.
Please note: Paradise Skate World is now
closed.
Mancunian humans, it's time to don your space buns, some
glittering hot pants...
When opening Kahani back in 2018, Michelin-starred chef Peter Joseph was trying to bring a more relaxed (but equally swanky) vibe to Indian fine dining. Now, his Sloane Square restaurant...
From being a contributor for MOB Kitchen, to cooking at The Ledbury, Elystan Street and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Straker is a chef many have had their eye on....
When it comes to Coqbull Soho, the key is in the name: beef and chicken slapped together in a menu that promises to leave you beautifully messy. But, what happens...
Since it landed in London towards the end of last year, I've had my eye on El Norte, the youngest sister restaurant to the ever-popular Zuaya and Como Garden. I'd...
