Lauren Cole

Articles written: 203

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.

Favourite cocktail bar

97 Beech, Chorlton
Favourite restaurant

Bar San Juan, Chorlton
Special skill

Three-leaf clover tongue rolls

Recent articles...

Where To Find The Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In Manchester

Jun 18, 2025

Want to munch through moreish slabs of meat and succulent seafood, all cooked on a hot plate at your table or grabbed from a bottomless buffet? Of course you do....

4 Top Brazilian Restaurants In Liverpool

Jun 18, 2025

Ahh, the Pampas; these fertile grasslands in South America might be famous for being home to Argentinian gauchos (cowboys), but they also expand over Brasil's most southerly state, Rio Grande do...

Pip Restaurant At Treehouse Hotel Review: Chef Mary-Ellen McTague's Triumphant Return To Manchester

May 22, 2025

Pip
City Centre

When I moved to Manchester in years gone by, I vowed to visit Campagna at The Creameries; the much raved about Chorlton restaurant that was Italian trattoria-style and hot on...

16 Best Museums And Galleries In Manchester

May 20, 2025

Aside from its close ties - past and present - with the beautiful game of football, people often don't often consider Manchester as somewhere to visit for history and culture....

11 Best Summer Walks In London: Sunny Strolls For The Pretty And The Picturesque

May 16, 2025

Sunnier climes are here, bringing balmier days to the capital and banishing grey skies. So, when you want to meander through gorgeous outdoor gems and hidden green spaces? Whether trails...

23 Best Views In London: From Panoramas To Stunning Cityscapes

May 1, 2025

Ready to see our capital in a whole new light? From the city's highest free viewing platform at a massive 245 metres up to adventure activities atop stadiums and restaurants...

8 Fun Things To Do In Oxford

Apr 24, 2025

Ever wanted to become a spy? Or find a hidden cocktail bar? As it happens, you're in luck... A far cry from the stuffy city of scholars many presume it...

Where Are The Best Walks Near Sheffield? Discover Canalside Rambles, Peak District Trails And Alpaca Treks

Mar 31, 2025

Looking to have your fill of beaut outdoorsy vistas while getting some steps in? Whether trekking through the woods with a herd of alpacas, admiring moorland across the Peak District,...

Our Review Of Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay Manchester: The Celeb Chef's Famous Asian Restaurant

Mar 28, 2025

Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay
King Street

When I think of the swearing chef, the idiot sandwich incident and scenes from his TV shows dealing with unique characters at failing American restaurants often spring to mind. On...