North London pub operator Heath Ball is set to add another jewel to his growing Frisco Pubs empire, as he prepares to open The Angel Inn in Highgate this November. Ball, already well known for running the acclaimed Red Lion & Sun on North Road, will officially take over The Angel Inn on 4 November. The move marks his second Highgate pub and his fourth venue overall under the Frisco Pubs banner. A Sister Site to the Red Lion & Sun The Angel Inn is just 200 yards away from the Red Lion & Sun, but Ball sees the proximity as an opportunity rather than a challenge. “While the two pubs are close together, it gives me a great...

Bodmin Moor is one of those places that takes your breath away before you’ve even thought about your first pint. The wide skies, granite tors and rolling mist make it feel wild and untamed. But tucked away across this rugged landscape are pubs and breweries that have been keeping walkers, travellers, and the occasional smuggler refreshed for centuries. On my latest wander across the moor, I ducked into a few of them – and what I found was a mix of history, hearty hospitality, and some brilliant Cornish ales. Jamaica Inn – Smugglers and Stories No trip to Bodmin Moor feels complete without a stop at Jamaica Inn, the coaching house turned world-famous pub that’s as famous...