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york
Club Salvation
When McMillan York Ltd devised the progression for its venue, Nexum, it envisaged the creation of a superclub that would not only be a worthy and profitable addition to the business, but a monumental bolstering of the city’s offer. The transformation saw hybrid venue Nexum become a more focused Club... Read more

venues, September 2008, COMMENTS

southampton
Oceana
As the UK’s largest late night operator, with a portfolio of venues totalling over 100 and already 12 Oceana branded clubs under its belt, an outsider would imagine it must be challenging for the company to continually up the stakes and surprise its customers with something new... Read more

venues, September 2008, COMMENTS

edinburgh

The Rutland
Edinburgh’s beauty is undeniable. It’s the type of place, similar to New York, that is as wonderful on a sharp, crisp, winter’s morning, as it is in the fully blown glory of the summer – when it decides to show its face that is. The depth and drama of the architecture is disproportionate to the size of the city, which is... Read more

venues, August 2008, COMMENTS

manchester
Manchester Acamdemy
Opening with The Buzzcocks in October 1990, Manchester Academy, part of the University of Manchester’s Student Union, has endeared itself to the hearts of the local and national public alike, as it has to the considerable list of acclaimed bands and artists that have trodden its boards over the last 18 years... Read more

venues, August 2008, COMMENTS

victoria
Pacha
Not long after talking to London operator Billy Reilly about his club closures at the Kings Cross depot, NIGHT returns to the capital to meet him on an entirely different foot. With that legendary chapter in club history – which included The Cross, The Key and Canvas - finished, Billy Reilly and his operations... Read more

venues, August 2008, COMMENTS

Milton Keynes
Living Room
The Living Room Group has ended a four-year site search in Milton Keynes by opening its latest premium bar/restaurant in a new development area known as thehub:mk. The new site, occupying the ground and mezzanine floors of a high-rise residential block, will form part of the dynamic, emerging... Read more

venues, August 2008, COMMENTS

manchester

Pitcher & Piano
Our market has shifted, we’ve become better at what we do, especially in the last five or six years. We’ve become much more focused. We’ve always been good at pedalling our products, which are good food, good drink, good environment. And we’ve always been very much about empowering our customers to... Read more

venues, August 2008, COMMENTS