All Bar One
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All Bar One is a chain of bars in the UK, owned and operated by Mitchells and Butlers plc which was part of the Six Continents group until 2003.
The concept was originally designed by two women who wanted to open a 'female friendly' bar at a time when they found most pubs and bars intimidating places for single women to go and have a drink or something to eat, hence the huge glass frontage, open plan space and bright airy interiors.
The first bar was opened in the London Borough of Sutton in 1994 and was a runaway success, paving the way for similar concepts such as Slug and Lettuce (pub chain), Pitcher & Piano and The Fine Line. There are now 42 outlets in the UK, mostly based in Central London with one site in Cologne, Germany.
A recent multi-million pound investment program has updated the bars with a more modern feel whilst still retaining the characteristic wooden floors, bright open spaces and huge glass frontage.
Like many pub chains they maintain an over 21's policy - so families are not welcome.
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