All Bar One invests £2.3m into transport hub upgrades
Hospitality chain All Bar One is investing £2.3 million (US$3.08m) into the refurbishment and extension of three of its sites at airports and train stations across the UK.
The Mitchells & Butlers-owned bar group is renovating All Bar One Birmingham Airport T2 Airside, All Bar One Edinburgh Airport 1 West, and All Bar One Birmingham New Street Station, providing each site with design-led upgrades tailored to cater for high-footfall.
Each site will feature the bar brand’s trademark interiors with practical layout improvements to enhance guest flow and experience, supporting the growth of all-day trading while offering speed and flexibility for travellers.
All Bar One operations director Menesh Modhwadia commented: “These refurbishments reflect our continued investment in high-performing transport locations, where both footfall and dwell time are increasing.
“By evolving the design and flow of these sites, we’re able to trade more effectively while staying true to our core focus: serving great food and drink and creating enjoyable moments for guests, whether they’re travelling for business, leisure, or simply passing through.”
Reopening today (19 December), Birmingham Airport T2 Airside will offer a new, improved main entrance and a defined dining and bar area, along with upgraded lighting, natural timber floor, and brick wall finishes.
This will be followed by the expansion of Edinburgh Airport 1 West, which will open on 7 February 2026. Work will see an extension of the site onto the concourse area, providing space for 30 additional covers, alongside enhancements to layout to increase visibility within the terminal.
Finally, Birmingham New Street Station will see the most extensive refurbishment, expanding into a new unit in the station with an additional 90 covers, bringing the total capacity to 235. The new larger unit is designed to meet increased commuter and leisure demand.
The site will also receive a redesigned bar area and new customer toilets. It is set to reopen on 6 March.
All Bar One operates approximately 50 venues across the UK.
This summer, commuters in New York got the chance to sample the Grey Goose Honey Deuce cocktail at Grand Central Station before or after their travels.
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