Nightlife
Goodbye French Bistro – hello Stratos
The building once the location for the Preston institution French Bistro on Avenham Road has recently been taken over by the San Macro Group who also own the Italian resaurant Angleos next door. A brand new sparkling Italian bar called Stratos is now open on the site where the Bistro ruled the Preston cabaret nightlife. The French Bistro started life in 1977 located in the [...]
171 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Frozen North Winter Weekender in Preston
Frozen North: Winter Weekender at the Harris, Tundra bar and Flag Market Something new to get excited about. A festive cultural couple of days full of Christmas goodness right here in the city centre. We are promised tours and walks and stories and ghosts. A neon shard forest and performances and all kinds of goings on. There will even be a babies disco – bring [...]
173 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Radio One DJ Dev at Glovers
‘Mixing music with cocktails’ Radio 1 DJ Dev returns to Preston to cook up a storm on the decks at Glovers on 1 December. DJ Dev kick starts the festive season at Glovers Bar bringing the “good stuff”. London born Dev currently presents the weekday early breakfast show on BBC Radio 1. He is also know for the odd appearence on telly having been in [...]
173 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Hooch, marks UK comeback with Preston Taxi Advertising campaign
Preston has been chosen as one of the UK cities for the relaunch of the Ready To Drink brand Hooch with a year-long taxi advertising campaign. Hooch was one of the original ‘alcopops’, although the alcoholic beverage industry does not use that term. The campaign also features in Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester and will encourage city drinkers to follow their taste buds and try the [...]
179 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Goodbye Steakout – Hello Cow Bar & Grill
Emerging like a phoenix from the shell of the old Steakhouse restaurant on Cannon Street is a brand new place to eat. The Cow Bar & Grill takes its place amongst the quirky little eateries on the delightful little road just off the central strip in the city It is great to see new businesses entering the Preston foodie scene especially when others, such as the established Voi cafe bar in Miller [...]
209 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Ex-PNE footballer Max George and The Wanted play Preston
Two of the hottest boy bands in pop music right now will be performing live on 27th October at 53 Degrees, Preston. The line up for the Future Hits Live event on the UCLan campus so far are four-piece boy band rockers Lawson, ex-N-dubz singer Fazer, 2011 X-Factor star Amelia Lily, back from the Guild concert ‘soon to be a superstar’ Angel and Sam and [...]
210 days ago by Tony Worrall Share