Previously Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group,
Lauren came to DesignMyNight in 2021 - now putting eight years of
experience in the UK hospitality, arts and entertainment space to
use as our Lead Editor.
Having lived and worked in Sweden, York, London and Manchester,
Lauren has regional, national and international expertise. And when
she's not writing for DesignMyNight? You'll find her eating small
plates at neighbourhood restaurants and sinking pints in old
Manchester pubs.
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...
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...
