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.
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...
After success in Manchester and Liverpool, pizza parlour Crazy Pedro's is bringing unusual toppings and taps of frozen margaritas to a new Digbeth plot. Setting up shop in The Custard...
The Ivy Roof Garden is a popular celeb haunt, boasting a sky-high Spinningfields perch and a mixture of dishes inspired by their ground floor brasserie and pan-Asian restaurant just below....
With cities home to all kinds of cuisine from across the world, sometimes it can be hard to narrow down the options. But, if you're looking to shower some female...
Since Sabine Rooftop Bar threw open its doors in mid-2021, it's quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the most popular spots in London. Why? Well, that view...
The Aubrey London has burst onto London's restaurant scene this year, promising an 'eccentric Japanese izakaya experience' and the city's first omakase cocktail bar, where mixologists can shake up bespoke...
Slow-smoked, sizzled and seared; that's the ethos of the food at new London restaurant Firebird, which takes inspiration from the flame-plumed bird of Slavic folklore in its name. This gorgeous...
You'll have seen it popping up on your Insta feed last summer: one of Liverpool's latest restaurant bars, complete with a beaut rooftop terrace. From the team behind Ma Boyle's, ...
From oyster bar to historic Liverpool pub, Ma Boyle's Alehouse & Eatery has remained one of the city's staples for drinking and dining since 1870. Their mantra? Food that's 'just...
Waves lapping against the beach, stunning vineyards and a sprinkling of 1960s glamour... You could be forgiven for thinking you've somehow woken up on the Amalfi Coast. But nope, that's...
Golden flakes galore? You'll find them at the Greggs cafe in Primark Birmingham.
Ah, Greggs. A mecca of tasty pastries, sticky yum yums and vegan sausage rolls (which might even...
