In a significant blow to the UK's hospitality sector, the Revel Collective has confirmed the immediate closure of 21 venues across the country, leading to the loss of 591 jobs. The group, which operates popular brands like Revolution Bars and Revolucion de Cuba, entered administration, forcing this drastic action.
Administration Leads to Widespread Closures
Administrators overseeing the hospitality group have announced that 14 Revolution Bars, six Revolucion de Cuba locations, and one pub from the Peach Pubs division are shutting down with immediate effect. These specific sites were excluded from a recent sale of the group's brands and assets, a transaction that ultimately preserved 41 other venues and safeguarded 1,582 positions within the company.
Full List of Affected Venues
The closures span multiple regions, impacting communities from Scotland to the South of England. Here is the complete list of pubs and bars that are closing:
Revolution Bars
- Cardiff – South Glamorgan, Wales
- Durham – County Durham
- Exeter – Devon
- Glasgow, Renfield St – Scotland
- Huddersfield – West Yorkshire
- Ipswich – Suffolk
- Leeds Electric Press – West Yorkshire
- Leicester – Leicestershire
- Manchester, Oxford Road – Greater Manchester
- Manchester, Parsonage Gardens – Greater Manchester
- Nottingham Cornerhouse – Nottinghamshire
- Plymouth – Devon
- Preston – Lancashire
- Sheffield – South Yorkshire
Revolucion de Cuba
- Aberdeen – Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Cardiff – South Glamorgan, Wales
- Derby – Derbyshire
- Harrogate – North Yorkshire
- Liverpool – Merseyside
- Reading – Berkshire
Peach Pubs
- The Almanack, Kenilworth – Warwickshire
This development underscores the ongoing challenges facing the hospitality industry, with Revolution Bars, known for their cocktails and flavoured vodka shots, being a notable casualty. The closures reflect broader economic pressures that continue to impact businesses across the UK.
