Bar Gate

High Force Hotel in the Pennines has this bar counter 'gate' with public footpath sign and drystone wall bar counter - so appropriate in a great location for walkers.

Book Seat

Seating at The Fable bar, Holborn Viaduct part of Drake & Morgan

Lifebuoy Lazy's

Great brand extension of The Lifebuoy Cafe, Fowey @Lifebuoycafe previously spotted on Great Cafes http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/buoyed-up-advertising.html

Lazy's Bar is a mobile cider bar in a horse box serving locally brewed cider and craft beers travelling to festivals and events in and around Cornwall @lazyciderbar spotted by on of our roving readers - thanks Dennis.

Dennis has also promised some news of their pop-up hotel exploits.  Great to see the dynamic couple running The Lifebuoy Cafe take on new sectors.  The cafe business is just the start!

Watch Out

We have been noting the trend for cafes to open as wine bars and now Pret (with almost 300 outlets in the UK) is trialling evening opening at its Strand cafe with alcoholic drinks.  Threat for bars; opportunity for cafes.  See:

http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/wine-bars-cafes.html

http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/coffee-booze.html

http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/note-display.html

http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/watch-out-bars-cafes-are-coming.html

Industrial Estate Jewel

 Located in the heart of an industrial estate by a martial arts centre, Coopers offers great coffee and beer

with industrial (and welcoming) ambiance to match in Marlow.  @Coopecoffeebar

Coffee & Booze

 The Cafe of the Future includes a bar to capture that evening trade.  Boundary Coffeehouse, Kitchen & Bar in Southwark.

 Happy Hour(s) @BoundaryCafe

 Original outside seating