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URBAN PUBS & BARS

SALT YARD GROUP

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We have 42 fantastic pubs, bars and restaurants across London, all with their own individual style and concept offering great experiences, products and service. Whether you're in the mood for pizza & ping pong, cocktails in the city or great food in a suburban gastropub, we've got the perfect venue for you.

Urban Pubs & Bars

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Salt Yard Group

About us

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 by Nick Pring and Malcolm Heap and has since expanded to an estate of 42 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.
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Our ethos focuses on acquiring the best sites in the right locations and recruiting exceptional operators who are as passionate about food and drink as we are. Establishing the right offer and investing in the right areas is key, whilst devoting time and attention to the team that operates those sites is a major part of that investment.In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. The Company was then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards. Most recently, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ at the Publican Awards in 2023.
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Our teams play a pivotal role in creating an eclectic mix of unique establishments all with a friendly atmosphere, delicious food and great service all at the heart of what we value. Ensuring each site’s position within its local community.

Our Venues

Bar Kick is the hub of live sport in Shoreditch with twelve huge screens across the pub showing the Premier League, Formula 1, The Rugby and much more. Stay on top of all the action as we can show up to three simultaneous games on the big screens while you enjoy some of the finest burgers, fried chicken and drinks in town.

Bar Kick

Shoreditch

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Bat & Ball

Stratford

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A modern British pub downstairs with a chic cocktail bar upstairs.

The Black Horse

Fitzrovia

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A retro American Diner with a menu of shakes, Freakshakes, burgers and all-day breakfasts.

Camden Diner

Camden

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Victorian corner pub with small upstairs cocktail bar, large windows and eccentric decoration.

Commercial Tavern

Spitalfields

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Crown & Castle is the perfect spot for great drinks, outrageous burgers & cracking cocktails in East London. Our beautiful bar is the ideal spot to meet up with friends & family for drinks, a bite, or both on Kingsland Road.

Crown & Castle

Dalston

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A modern British pub just across the road from Balham Station. With an all-day food offering during the week and Saturday brunch and Sunday lunch on the weekend, It’s the ideal place for a bite to eat and a few drinks.

The Cyclist

Balham

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Dehesa

Soho

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The Duke Of York is a cosy and atmospheric pub serving delicious food, craft beers, wines & spirits.

Duke of York

Haggerston

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Ember Yard

Soho

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Victorian pub with a green-tiled facade, stained-glass windows and a large menu of bottled beers.

Exmouth Arms

Clerkenwell

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One of the newest additions to the group, Fleets is a beautifully bright, vibrant city bar located just a moment from St Paul's Cathedral.

Fleets

St Paul's

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Welcome to Fountain & Ink. A modern British pub in the heart of South Bank.
Just a short walk from the National Theatre, The BFI Film Theatre and the Southbank Centre and accessible from multiple tube stations, including Southwark, Waterloo and Blackfriars. It's the perfect place for drinks and dinner after a day of culture at one of the many nearby theatres and galleries on the South Bank. We serve a seasonal pub menu and have an extensive range of craft beers on draught and many more in the fridge.

Fountain & Ink

Southwark

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A classic British pub set in the heart of Crouch End, fast becoming your North London local.

The Fox at Crouch End

Crouch End

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A bustling bar & kitchen located just off Carnaby Street in London’s famous West End. Serving a host of classic lagers and craft beers as well as a premium range of wines and spirits alongside a delicious seasonal food menu.

The Ganton Arms

Soho

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Located in leafy Highgate village, The Gatehouse is a proper local village pub with a large bar and dining area, a gorgeous beer garden and London’s highest theatre, upstairs.

The Gatehouse

Highgate village

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Relaxed pub with a warm vibe pouring craft beer & gin drinks amid dark-wood decor & a vintage bar in Shoreditch / Old Street.

The Griffin

Shoreditch

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Wood-furnished bar with exposed brick and skylights, serving real ales and an eclectic food menu. Fine Beers, Wines & Spirits.

Harrild & Sons

Farringdon

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Stunning village pub in the heart of Hampstead. The Horseshoe is the perfect spot for great drinks, delicious seasonal food & absolutely the finest beer in North London. Our chefs work with some great producers and suppliers to create our ever-changing, seasonal food menu, and we pride ourselves on our stellar wine selection and sumptuous cocktails.
If you are looking for a spot for your favourite Sunday Roast in Hampstead, the Horseshoe will fast become your new favourite. If you swing by, we guarantee a warm welcome and plenty of good vibes every day of the week!

The Horseshoe

Hampstead

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The Junction is Angel’s very own modern British pub. Why not stop in? All roads lead to The Junction.

The Junction

Angel

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Located on the Square Mile just a short walk from Mansion House, Juno Rooms hosts a vibrant bar and dining area upstairs, popular for work lunches, with the basement bar serving as the perfect place for parties and events.

Juno Rooms

Bank

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The Lord Wargrave is a smokehouse and whiskey bar in Marylebone. With a cosy restaurant area and bar boasting over 250 Whiskeys. A short walk from both Edgware Road and Baker Street stations.

Lord Wargrave

Marylebone

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The latest addition to Bishopsgate, Nest is a cocktail bar and kitchen with a mezzanine area hosting ‘The Nest’, a private hire area that overlooks the rest of the bar. An impressive cocktail menu made possible with our expert mixologists behind the bar.

Nest

Bishopsgate

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An Old School pub and hotel in Hackney serving up incredible burgers and rotisserie chicken.

The Old Ship

Hackney

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Opera Tavern

Covent Garden

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Pub and restaurant downstairs, nightclub upstairs and plenty of private rooms in between, Paradise has everything you could need for a good time.

Paradise

Kensal Green

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A historic pub on Fleet Street, Punch was named in the 1840s after the popular magazine of the same name. The employees of which frequented the pub as it was so close by.

Punch Tavern

Fleet Street

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Queen's Head Shoreditch is the ideal place for after-work drinks, outrageous burgers & classic cocktails in East London. Our gorgeous bar is the perfect spot to meet up with friends & family for drinks, a bite, or both on Shoreditch High Street.

Queen's Head

Shoreditch

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The Railway first opened as a pub in 1889, and we're delighted to bring it back under its original name.
Whether you're a local or just passing through, join us for sensational seasonal dishes and proper pub classics, a range of delicious drinks, from cocktails to craft beer and a generous helping of genuine hospitality. There's plenty on at the Railway, including our weekly quiz and bottomless brunch, and as the pub where The Police headlined their first gig in 1977, we're delighted to be bringing back live music at our Loft Sessions. So, pull up a chair, make yourself at home, and let's embark on a journey together.

The Railway

Putney

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The Rose is the perfect spot for great drinks, delicious seasonal food & absolutely the finest pizza in South East London. A visit to our awesome beer garden is a New Cross right of passage, and inside our beautiful pub is the perfect place to meet up with friends & family for drinks, a bite, or both. We also boast 2 private hire rooms perfect for your next party.

The Rose

New Cross Gate

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Salt Yard

Fitzrovia

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Salt Yard Borough

Borough Market

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Salt Yard Tapas Bar

Shepherd's Bush

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Hip, airy bar with wood-panel and tile interior, serving draught and bottled beers and seasonal British menu.

Singer Tavern

Old Street

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Live music gigs and comedy nights in our basement venue, with great food, craft beers, cocktails and more in our lounge bar in Clerkenwell!

Slaughtered Lamb

Clerkenwell

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Join us at The Three Johns, our recently refurbished, modern British pub on White Lion Street. We are a short walk from Angel Tube station, Angel shopping centre, and the buzzing Chapel market. We have lots of outside space to soak up the after-work sunshine and find your way over from the nearby Almeida Theatre. We serve a range of craft beers and boast a menu of award-winning pizzas.

Three Johns

Islington

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Standing high above the hustle and bustle of London’s famous Waterloo station, you’ll find the South Bank’s newest Modern British Pub, The Victory! Pop in for a pint before your journey or a meal on your way out and enjoy the great food, craft beer, wine and cocktails waiting for you inside. Victory will soon become your favourite stop on the journey.

Victory Pub Waterloo

Waterloo

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Adulterated portraits and shabby-chic original features fill this revamped bar and oyster house. Dripping in cool and sophistication, we are the standing definition of what was old, always becomes new again. Situated in the heart of Shoreditch and serving delicious food with a host of classic lagers, craft beers, premium wines & spirits. Our shabby-chic exterior has everything you need for a memorable time once you step inside.

Well & Bucket

Bethnal Green

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At Well Street, you'll find some of the finest Neopolitan pizza on offer in a wonderfully relaxed setting. A short walk from both Homerton and London Fields Station. Well Street Pizza opened its doors in Hackney in 2015 and has since become one of London's favourite independent pizza joints… We're all about traditional Neapolitan pizza and pasta, crafted with fresh, authentic ingredients and washed down with local beer, delicious wine, banging cocktails and coffee. Join us 7 days a week - dine in, takeaway or delivery via Deliveroo. We're child-friendly and happy to cater for all dietary requirements.

Well Street Pizza

Hackney

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In the heart of Tooting Bec you’ll find The Wheatsheaf, a proper local with excellent British pub food and a great range of craft beers. There’s regular live sport on the screens plus live music and comedy nights. Choose from three private rooms to host meetings, parties and other events.

The Wheatsheaf

Tooting Bec

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The Whippet is an independent, local pub in the heart of Kensal Rise, dedicated to producing fantastic food and delivering great service. We pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that reflects our vibrant neighbouring communities of Kensal Rise, Queens Park and Willesden.
With the best producers and suppliers on our side, we offer modern seasonal food, complimented by an excellent range of local and continental craft beer with a wine list to match. Our heated, all-weather garden space is a mecca for alfresco drinking, dining and private hire, and our pub is the perfect place to meet friends and family for a drink, a bite, or both. Join us seven days a week for lunch or dinner, grab a coffee or just roll in for a few pints.

The Whippet Inn

Kensal Rise

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The White Lion is a contemporary pub with seasonal British pub food a great range of beers and wines. Moments from Finsbury Park. On the menu our focus is delicious seasonal pub food mixed with those favourite pub classics. Our ingredients are sourced from the best producers and suppliers, and behind the bar you'll find an excellent range of local and continental craft beer, an impressive wine and cocktail list, and exciting selection of house-infused spirits. Fridays and Saturdays are all about local love and every Sunday we serve the best roasts in N4.

The White Lion

Stroud Green

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Bat & Ball

Westfield Stratford, Montfichet Road

Stratford, E20 1EJ

Salt Yard Borough

New Hibernia House, Winchester Walk,

London SE1 9AG

Opera Tavern

23 Catherine Street,

London WC2B 5JS

Salt Yard Tapas Bar

Unit 1026, Westfield, Ariel Way,

London W12 7GA

Ember Yard

60 Berwick Street,

London W1F 8SU

Salt Yard

54 Goodge Street,

London W1T 4NA

Dehesa

25 Ganton Street,

London W1F 9BP

Victory Pub Waterloo

Unit 1 The Balcony,

Waterloo Railway Station, London SE1 7NY

02081610394 GET DIRECTIONS

Well Street Pizza

184 Well Street,

London E9 6QT

020 3058 1876 GET DIRECTIONS

Well & Bucket

143 Bethnal Green Road,

London E2 7DG

020 3664 6454 GET DIRECTIONS

The White Lion

125-127 Stroud Green Road,

London N4 3PX

020 7561 8880 GET DIRECTIONS

The Whippet Inn

64 - 66 Chamberlayne Road,

London NW10 3JJ

020 8968 8142 GET DIRECTIONS

The Railway

202 Upper Richmond Road,

London SW15 6TD

020 8161 0446 GET DIRECTIONS

The Rose

272 New Cross Road,

London SE14 6AA

020 8692 3193 GET DIRECTIONS

The Horseshoe

28 Heath Street,

London NW3 6TE

020 7431 7206 GET DIRECTIONS

The Griffin

93 Leonard Street,

London EC2A 4RD

020 3745 7496 GET DIRECTIONS

The Fox at Crouch End

2 Park Road, Crouch End,

London N8 8TD

0208 161 0388 GET DIRECTIONS

The Gatehouse

1 North Road, Highgate,

London N6 4BD

020 8340 8054 GET DIRECTIONS

The Ganton Arms

18-20 Ganton Street,

London W1F 7BU

0203 813 5941 GET DIRECTIONS

Slaughtered Lamb

34-35 Great Sutton Street,

London EC1V 0DX

020 7253 1516 GET DIRECTIONS

Singer Tavern

1 City Road,

London EC1Y 1AG

020 3752 2680 GET DIRECTIONS

Punch Tavern

99 Fleet Street,

London EC4Y 1DE

0207 353 6658 GET DIRECTIONS

Queen's Head

221-222 Shoreditch High Street,

London E1 6PJ

020 3657 6555 GET DIRECTIONS

Paradise

19 Kilburn Lane,

London W10 4AE

0208 969 0098 GET DIRECTIONS

Nest

Unit C, 155 Bishopsgate,

London EC2M 3YD

0203 930 0519 GET DIRECTIONS

Lord Wargrave

40 - 42 Brendon Street,

London W1H 5HE

0207 723 0559 GET DIRECTIONS

Juno Rooms

67-69 Watling Street,

London EC4M 9DD

0207 846 9090 GET DIRECTIONS

Harrild & Sons

26 Farringdon Street,

London EC4A 4AB

0203 714 2497 GET DIRECTIONS

Fleets

44-46 Ludgate Hill,

London EC4M 7DE

0203 925 0448 GET DIRECTIONS

Exmouth Arms

23 Exmouth Market,

London EC1R 4QL

0203 551 4772 GET DIRECTIONS

Commercial Tavern

142-144 Commercial Street,

London, E1 6NU

020 3137 9563 GET DIRECTIONS

Camden Diner

2 Jamestown Road,

London NW1 7BY

020 7485 5223 GET DIRECTIONS

The Black Horse

6 Rathbone Place,

London W1T 1HL

02035824137 GET DIRECTIONS

Duke of York

33 Downham Road,

London N1 5AA

020 3137 2539 GET DIRECTIONS

The Junction

Noble House, 3-5 Islington High Street,

London N1 9LQ

020 8161 0311 GET DIRECTIONS

The Old Ship

2 Sylvester Path,

London E8 1EN

020 8986 2732 GET DIRECTIONS

Crown & Castle

600 Kingsland Road,

London E8 4AH

0203 011 5057 GET DIRECTIONS

Bar Kick

127 Shoreditch High Street,

London E1 6JE

0207 739 8700 GET DIRECTIONS

The Cyclist

194 Balham High Street,

London SW12 9BP

020 8066 2070 GET DIRECTIONS

Three Johns

73 White Lion Street,

London N1 9PF

020 3714 7830 GET DIRECTIONS

The Wheatsheaf

2 Upper Tooting Road,

London SW17 7PG

0208 672 2805 GET DIRECTIONS

Fountain & Ink

52-54 Stamford Street,

London SE1 9LX

020 3475 1642 GET DIRECTIONS

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Private Hire

All our sites offer spaces and/or areas for private hire. Whether you’re organising a work meeting, birthday celebration, corporate event or just a get-together with friends we have a venue that will be happy to help you plan and deliver a memorable event.

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Dining room at The Gatehouse

Dining room at The Gatehouse

Private dining room at Paradise

Private dining room at Paradise

Private hire room at The Wheatsheaf

Private hire room at The Wheatsheaf

Careers

At Urban Pubs and Bars, we celebrate the vibrant spirit of London through our 42 unique establishments scattered across the capital. As we continue to grow, we're on the hunt for passionate, dynamic, and hospitality-driven individuals who want to be a part of our esteemed family. If you have a love for creating memorable experiences, appreciate the art of mixology, or have a knack for culinary delights, we would love to hear from you. Explore our current vacancies and discover where your next adventure lies. Embrace the opportunity to be at the heart of London's bustling hospitality scene

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Christmas Cookoff Round Two. We have another batch or our General Managers and Head Chefs at @paradisekensal today to talk and taste Christmas 🎄 Here's them cooking off our Christmas dishes with some Cocktail Training from Graeme at @theblackhorselondon to finish off!
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#christmas #christmascookoff #cocktails #londonpubs #hospitality #Xmas #Christmasparty

Happy Hallow Christmas 🎅 as much as we love all things Halloween 🎃 we are too excited about the fast approaching Christmas season, so we headed over to @paradisekensal for the day with some of our Head chefs and GMs and started cooking up a storm 🍲 stirring some 🍸 and talking all things 🎅 if you haven’t all ready booked your Xmas party… get booking at one of our 43 stunning locations! More to come tomo!!

Victory ✌️ More training for our new squad, first time the whole team have been together in the new site! FOH 🤵🏼‍♀️BOH 👨🏿‍🍳Can’t wait to show off our new team next week after just a few more training days! @victorywaterloo #londonpub #cheflife #waterloo #hospitality

New Team Alert 🚨
Our amazing new venue @victorywaterloo opens next week and our team are busy learning all things 🍷 🍸 🥩 💁🏻‍♀️can’t wait to show you our new site! #victory #hospitality #waterloo #waterloostation

Cheers to good vibes, kind hearts, and refreshing pints! Celebrate #NationalHospitalityDay with us on Friday, September 29th. For every pint of Madri you enjoy, our friends at Molson Coors will donate £1, and guess what? We’ll be matching every donation! So, let's raise our glasses high to support our beloved hospitality industry! All funds raised will be donated to @ltcharity
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About National Hospitality Day: National Hospitality Day is a celebration of the incredible resilience, relentless hard work, and outstanding commitment of everyone in the hospitality industry. It is a day to honour the tireless efforts of all those who have sustained the industry, especially during challenging times.
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About Licensed Trade Charity: The Licensed Trade Charity provides invaluable support to people working in the hospitality sector, offering financial aid, mental health support, and career guidance to those in need. The charity’s work is instrumental in upholding the well-being of the industry’s dedicated workers.
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@nationalhospitalityday @molsoncoors #CheersToCharity #NationalHospitalityDay #NHD #NHD2023 #UKHospitality #Hospitality #Pub #Bar #Restaurant #Hotel #Cafe #madri #molsoncoors

Happy birthday to our wonderful Recruitment Manager, dream maker Marc aka Bubbles 🫧 if you would like to meet Marc and join our amazing team, get in touch! #recruitment #lovewhatyoudo #hospitality #21again

This week, all Head Office Staff and General Managers gathered at Signature Brew for our quarterly brief. We started with a general update from Chris Hill, our Managing Director, followed by updates on company performance from Glenn Pearson, Food from David Peevers and Sales from Georgia French before the presentation of some well-deserved awards!

Congratulations to our award winners :

🏆 Wolf of Wall Street - Ieva Danileviciute - Nest Bishopsgate 🏆
Celebrating the General Manager who has had the greatest financial impact at their site:

🏆 Dream Team - Alex Streeter - The Cyclist 🏆
The person who sees the best in their people and has successfully developed their team to move into other areas or roles within the business.

🏆 Keystone - Laura Tulley 🏆
A Head Office member whose work and dedication is rarely seen. But what they do, their attitude and their great work make it possible for everything to go smoothly for everyone else.

🏆 Outstanding Service - Graeme Cockburn - Black Horse 🏆
Celebrating a General Manager who continually demonstrates outstanding levels of service within their business. They consistently support and drive their teams to deliver the highest levels of service, guest satisfaction and maintain a great business by doing so.

🏆 Living Our Values - David O'Callaghan - Whippet Inn 🏆
This award is for an individual who has epitomised Urban’s Values. They show passion and commitment to their work, colleagues, our guests and takes pride in all they do.

🏆 Manager of the Year -Matt Holmes - The Rose 🏆
Fearless Performer - This award is for a General Manager who has shown entrepreneurial flare in all they do, developing their business to deliver exceptional results. They have demonstrated all-around financial, team development and values-driven excellence.

A special mention to our guest speaker, Sam McGregor, who got the crowd going as he welcomed us into the brewery. We want to thank him and the rest of our friends at Signature Brew for hosting all of us and for the incredible spread of food and beers they put on for us afterwards!

#hospitality #pubs #bars #restaurants #signaturebrew

Railway training day 3! 🚂 We don’t just train Monday-Friday! Day three of training, more wine training 🍷 classic cocktails 🍸 with our fabulous AGM Raf, and body language and steps of service!! Only 5 days now till we open! #newopening#putney#therailway#londonpubs#hospitality#training

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