24 Stories Downstairs Bar Has Become Stories Tavern

The Evolv Collection Expands Tavern Brand with Two New Openings Across Birmingham and New York Multi-award-winning hospitality group The Evolv Collection, led by CEO Martin Williams and founded by the late Sir Terence Conran, has expanded its Chop House & Tavern brand with two landmark openings: Stories Tavern in Birmingham opened on 27th April 2026 and Queens Tavern in New York’s Hudson Yards opened on 4th May 2026, bringing a taste of London’s tavern culture to America for the first time. The announcements follow the acclaimed launches of Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern and Paternoster Tavern in London’s St Paul’s district, cementing the Tavern concept as one of Britain’s most exciting hospitality propositions. At the heart of every Tavern is a commitment to making quality beer genuinely accessible. All Tavern venues serve £5 pints all day, every day, including lager, IPA and Guinness, served in traditional tankards. Martin Williams, CEO of The Evolv Collection, said: “We started with a simple idea, bring the £5 pint back to British cities. The Tavern concept has been extremely well received in London and we’re looking forward to welcoming guests in both Birmingham and New York to experience our re-imagination of our founder’s [...] The post 24 Stories Downstairs Bar Has Become Stories Tavern first appeared on Luxury Hospitality Magazine.