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Bad news if you're a fan of a Rev's
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night out. Dozens of venues operated by
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Revolution bars are about to shut their
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doors forever. As the hospitality
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crisis, officially hits a breaking
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point. We could be losing more than just
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a bar. We're in danger of losing the
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British nighttime economy. Manchester
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based Revolution Bars, the place where
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so many young people spent their Friday
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nights, is officially heading into
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administration after struggling to find
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a buyer to rescue their London listed
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business. Their parent company, Revel
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Collective, confirmed that more than 60
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venues across the country could be
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closing their doors for the last time.
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It's a sobering reminder of just how
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deep the hospitality crisis is running
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right now. Even though we're hearing
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that inflation might be cooling, the
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combination of sky-high energy bills and
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rising business rates and national
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insurance is suffocating our favorite
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spots. This isn't just about losing a
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place to grab a cocktail. It's about
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thousands of jobs and the literal death
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of the British nighttime economy with
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hundreds of hospitality venues
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shuttering in the fourth quarter of
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2025. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has
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pledged new support for struggling pubs.
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But is the UK high street officially
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past the point of no return? Drop us
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your thoughts in the comments.
