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Press and Journal
22-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Bar with stunning view of Aberdeen's seafront hits the market
A bar overlooking Aberdeen's beachfront – with rooftop terrace and sweeping sea views – is up for grabs, as the city's £50 million waterfront regeneration takes shape right next door. The Beach Bar, located above Innoflate inflatable park at 1A Beach Esplanade, offers a rare chance to take over a fully fitted hospitality venue in one of the city's busiest leisure spots. The 14,700 sq ft space spans the first floor and underwent a major £500,000 refurbishment before opening in 2021. It became Scotland's first 'competitive socialising' venue, offering axe-throwing, crazy pool, electronic darts, and Pong Connect. The layout also includes two bars and a VIP cocktail terrace overlooking the beach. The venue closed when Moray Entertainment Group shifted focus back to its core business – Innoflate – which also operates from the building's ground floor. Agent Martin Sutherland, listing the site through Graham + Sibbald, says the bar is ideal for an ambitious operator. 'It's an up-and-coming area with all the development that's going on around it,' he said. 'The Beach Bar offers expansive open plan bar areas, multiple substantial gaming activity spaces, separate sports bar with TVs and a spectacular cocktail terrace overlooking the beach. 'It is supported by a well-equipped commercial kitchen, ample ancillary service areas and benefits from modern WCs. 'There is also a an external terrace with benched seating.' The bar is being offered for lease at £80,000 a year, with the potential to buy. The listing comes as confidence grows around the beachfront masterplan, which includes a seven-storey rope play structure, new events field, amphitheatre, and improved walking and cycling links. Completion of the first phase is expected by late summer 2026. Also up for lease within the same building- with a potential sale option – is Unit 1A Beach Esplanade, formerly used as a cinema. The 6,470 sq ft property features a large glazed entrance directly facing the beachfront park currently under development. Inside, a bright, open-plan area leads to a staircase connecting to the upper level, once used as a cinema. The lower ground floor offers further flexibility. It includes several separate rooms suitable for a variety of uses, along with male and female toilets and a kitchen. Agents Graham + Sibbald say the unit suits a range of purposes including a gym, health and fitness, competitive entertainment venue, or childcare – subject to planning permission. Ample on-street parking is available nearby. Neighbouring businesses include Codona's, Cineworld, TGI Fridays, Pizza Hut and Asda.
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘The Four Seasons': How Many Episodes Are There In Tina Fey Series?
Tina Fey and Steve Carell in "The Four Seasons." Tina Fey's romantic comedy series The Four Seasons is new on Netflix. How many episodes does the show have and how are critics reacting to it? Created by Fey and her 30 Rock collaborators Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, The Four Seasons began streaming on Netflix on Thursday. The Four Seasons is based on writer-director Alan Alda's classic 1981 movie of the same starring Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno and Jack Weston. The official summary for The Four Seasons reads, "Six old friends head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up. The three couples, Kate (Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani), are completely upended by the news. According to Netflix, there are eight episodes total that range in length from 27 minutes to 35 minutes apiece. The first episode is titled Lake House, followed by Garden Party, Eco Resort, Beach Bar, Family Weekend, Ultimate Frisbee, Ski Trip and Fun. All eight episodes premiered on Netflix on Tuesday. As of Thursday, The Four Seasons has an 81% 'fresh' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics. Among the top critics on RT giving The Four Seasons a 'fresh' rating is Judy Berman of TIME Magazine, who writes, 'It's a thoroughly enjoyable watch, one that reflects the wisdom and patience of age rather than the merciless genius of youth.' Also giving the series a 'fresh' rating is Lucy Mangan of The Guardian, who writes on RT, 'The Four Seasons is [Tina] Fey and her writing and acting ensembles on fine form, everything informed by her rigorous intelligence, wit and experience. Rest your aching bones and enjoy.' Nick Schrager of The Daily Beast is also lauding The Four Seasons, writing in his review on RT, 'Tackling the headaches of marriage with wit and warmth, it contends, persuasively, that the search for peace, contentment, and togetherness—and for who you are, what you want, and where you're going—doesn't end once the knot has been tied.' Among the top critics on RT who give The Four Seasons a 'rotten' rating is Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter, who writes, 'We get a whole lot of stuff that's merely … there. There are a few sharp lines and the occasional solid comedic payoff, but not enough of either to give The Four Seasons any particular sense of humor.' Alan Sipenwall of Rolling Stone isn't impressed with The Four Seasons, either, writing, 'There are some amusing moments, and a few genuinely poignant ones, but on the whole it feels thin -- less a TV show than an excuse for a bunch of talented people, several of them old friends IRL, to hang out together in a variety of pretty locales.' Also among the detractors of The Four Seasons is Ben Travers of IndieWire, who writes in his 'rotten' review on RT, 'Given the barrage of comedy we're used to seeing from [Tina] Fey's sitcoms, it's odd to sit through so much of The Four Seasons with little more than a sedated smile.' The Four Seasons, co-created by and starring Tina Fey, is new on Netflix.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Four Seasons,' adapted from 1981 movie, now on Netflix: Cast, trailer, what to know
Netflix's new dramedy, "The Four Seasons," highlights love and friendship with a star-studded cast. Released on May 1, the show follows six married friends who go on quarterly weekend trips. However, old tensions and new conflicts arise when one couple decides to end their relationship. "The Four Seasons," created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, is a reimagination of the 1981 movie with the same name. "I've always loved this movie since I was a kid, and I do think that a series like this where you can really just expand things and take your time a little bit more felt like a perfect way to hang out with these characters a little bit longer," Fey told The Hollywood Reporter. Here's what we know about Netflix's "The Four Seasons": The first season of "The Four Seasons," which consists of eight episodes, is now available on Netflix. It premiered on May 1 at 3 a.m. EDT. Episode One: "Lake House" Episode Two: "Garden Party" Episode Three: "Eco Resort" Episode Four: "Beach Bar" Episode Five: "Family Weekend Episode Six: "Ultimate Frisbee" Episode Seven: "Ski Trip" Episode Eight: "Fun" 'The Four Seasons': Tina Fey, Erika Henningsen bring real-life friendship to Netflix show According to USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler, "The Four Seasons" "feels surface-level at best, unfunny and dull at worst," adding that it " is a big miss when it should have been an easy home run." The Guardian says the show is "full of properly funny lines, rooted in properly middle-aged experience. In its comedy and its drama it captures the warm, weary affection for life and each other that only old friends and enduring couples really know." Per The Hollywood Reporter, the miniseries has "some pleasantly sweet moments and some poignant ones, but few of them land with much weight since the characters are so thin." The show has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes so far. Tina Fey Steve Carell Colman Domingo Will Forte Kerri Kenney-Silver Marco Calvani Erika Henningsen Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix's 'The Four Seasons': Release date, cast, everything to know
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Four Seasons,' adapted from 1981 movie, is on Netflix: Cast, trailer, what to know
Netflix's new dramedy, "The Four Seasons," highlights love and friendship with a star-studded cast. Released on May 1, the show follows six married friends who go on quarterly weekend trips. However, old tensions and new conflicts arise when one couple decides to end their relationship. "The Four Seasons," created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, is a reimagination of the 1981 movie with the same name. "I've always loved this movie since I was a kid, and I do think that a series like this where you can really just expand things and take your time a little bit more felt like a perfect way to hang out with these characters a little bit longer," Fey told The Hollywood Reporter. Here's what we know about Netflix's "The Four Seasons": The first season of "The Four Seasons," which consists of eight episodes, is now available on Netflix. It premiered on May 1 at 3 a.m. EDT. Episode One: "Lake House" Episode Two: "Garden Party" Episode Three: "Eco Resort" Episode Four: "Beach Bar" Episode Five: "Family Weekend Episode Six: "Ultimate Frisbee" Episode Seven: "Ski Trip" Episode Eight: "Fun" 'The Four Seasons': Tina Fey, Erika Henningsen bring real-life friendship to Netflix show According to USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler, "The Four Seasons" "feels surface-level at best, unfunny and dull at worst," adding that it " is a big miss when it should have been an easy home run." The Guardian says the show is "full of properly funny lines, rooted in properly middle-aged experience. In its comedy and its drama it captures the warm, weary affection for life and each other that only old friends and enduring couples really know." Per The Hollywood Reporter, the miniseries has "some pleasantly sweet moments and some poignant ones, but few of them land with much weight since the characters are so thin." The show has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes so far. Tina Fey Steve Carell Colman Domingo Will Forte Kerri Kenney-Silver Marco Calvani Erika Henningsen Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Netflix's 'The Four Seasons': Release date, cast, all you need to know
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Guy Fieri's Flavortown cocktails are fun in theory but a step worse in execution
Guy Fieri's Flavortown cocktails are fun in theory but a step worse in execution Welcome back to FTW's Beverage of the Week series. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Yes, even cookie dough whiskey. Guy Fieri is America's sigil for chaotic good. The aesthetics, the commentary and his continued commitment to helping make him some kind of culinary demi-god; a kindly satyr who paints his canvas not in hormone but in hunger. While easily mocked, Fieri's accomplishments cannot be torn down. The man understands the comfort food provides and how to maximize it. Granted, it's often wrapped in a sartorial throwback to the days of Von Dutch hats and Ed Hardy t-shirts, but it generally hits the spot. Fieri is a bit weird, sloppy and ultimately enjoyable. His foods and drink, for the most part, follow the same formula. However, I'm coming into this review with mixed feelings. On one hand, Fieri and Sammy Hagar teamed up for Santo tequila, which is a fine spirit and a great bargain. That suggests he's on top of his liquor branding game. On the other, Hagar's Beach Bar canned cocktails were... rough. A low calorie disappointment that satisfied no one. Can Fieri or Hagar make good booze without the influence of the other? Let's find out. Fruit punch: C+ This pours a lovely electric pink with a quickly dissipating cascade of bubbles behind it. It smells... uh, well. It smells awful. Like spoiled citrus. I'm drinking this about six months after receiving it and it smells like it has gone bad. Like someone added a touch of gasoline to the mix. Well, OK. Let's see how it tastes. Fortunately, it's better than it smells. It's slightly boozy and slightly fruity and undeniably drinkable. You get a lot of sweet citrus up front, with orange and cherry and a little bit of lime standing out. It ends with the minor warmth of neutral spirits. That's not enough to turn you away, but enough to let you know you're dealing with more booze than your typical seltzer. This punch clocks in at six percent alcohol by volume (ABV). This all makes it significantly better to keep in the can. Avoid that rotten, boozy orange smell and you're left with a perfectly feasible canned cocktail. The bubbles are crisp, the citrus balances sweet and tart well and it's easy to drink. Each sip leaves behind a pleasant lingering aftertaste. But each whiff reminds me of Safety Shot, which remains the worst thing I've ever drank in my life. So you can see the conflict here. Fidddy Fidddy: B- A John Daly cocktail makes so much sense that I can't imagine Daly and Fieri haven't teamed up before. Daly has his share of boozy endorsements, but I have to imagine a collaboration between the two would be a top seller in the senior tour. I'm drinking this one as the fates intended. Out of the can, nestled in a koozie, on one of the first warm days of a Wisconsin spring. It smells like powdered lemonade mix once the can is cracked. The first sip, however, is heavy tea. The lemon kicks in, but it's more like a can of Brisk than an Arnold Palmer. Or a John Daly. It's a little syrupy and undebatably artificial. But it's not bad, as long as you came up with Crystal Light in your family cupboards. It's a bit cloying with that Splenda-adjacent sweetness. Not enough to turn you away, but enough to keep you at one can for the night. So, it's fine. Not memorable but drinkable. Totally reasonable in a way that won't have you asking for another. Tangerine-n-tea: B We're staying on brand with back to back tea, sipped on a deck on a warm -- well, warm for a Wisconsin April -- day. Like the fidddy-fidddy, the smell off the top isn't tea but it's foreign influence. I'm this case, a Sour Patch-ish orange. And, yep, that's what you get. Orange tea. It's not a combination I see often and it's a little strange. Sweet and sour and floral and, ultimately, kinda nice? I'm a little surprised it isn't called something like "TANGO-WITH-ME TEA" but I appreciate the restraint. Really, it's a proper hard tea that fits perfectly with a warm day. Cookout? Sure. Golf course? Sounds ideal. Indy 500? There's probably too many calories for me to feel great about it, but yeah I could get through a 12er of this whilst immediately sweating it out. It's not complex. It's slightly original, which is nice. And it's one of the better hard teas out there, which isn't an especially high bar to clear but it gets there. This is the proof of concept Fieri needed with this mix pack. Tiki Town tropical punch: B It pours a... slightly concerning deep yellow. But no more concerning than a Mountain Dew, so that's good. I think? It smells strong and citrusy and, honestly, not great. Fortunately, it tastes much better. There's an almost spicy essence behind the punch -- like a hint of cinnamon. There's a bit of orange and some vague citrus flavors. Lemon, maybe some guava? It's tough to tell, but it's all a reasonable swirl that starts off slightly harsh but quickly mellows into something better. It extends a solid turnaround from a lineup of cocktails that started out with a pair of forgettable drinks. The Tiki Town punch is fine, though it feels like something that works better as a make-your-own cocktail rather than a ready-to-drink. That was always going to limit Flavortown. While it's not my favorite canned mixed drink it's still got some utility. You do get more of a real fruit juice experience here than in other competitors, which is a nice touch. Mixing that with canned carbonation in a "malt beverage" just puts a governor on how effective that can be. Would I drink it instead of a Hamm's? This a pass/fail mechanism where I compare whatever I'm drinking to my baseline cheap beer. That's the standby from the land of sky-blue waters, Hamm's. So the question to answer is: on a typical day, would I drink Flavortown canned cocktails over a cold can of Hamm's? I think I'm good. There are some nice ideas at play here, and I'd grab one as a change of pace if I'm having a few drinks. But nothing in the Flavortown lineup was a must-have.
