BusinessRevolution Bars boosted by City site as it plans second Square Mile venueOn fire: Blended cocktails were a favourite of City workers at Revolution's Leadenhall Street branchRevolution BarsJoanna Hodgson1 March 2016Sales growth at Revolution Bars has been propped up by cocktail-loving suits pouring out of the Cheesegrater and the Lloyds of London building, according to the drinks venues' boss.Mark McQuater, chief executive of the 60-site bar chain, said City workers flocked to its Leadenhall Street branch in the six months to December 31.Its £9 blended ice cocktails were the tipple of choice.Sales of those contributed to a 2.2% revenue rise to £59.2 million for the operator of the Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands.Pre-tax profit increased to £4.7 million from £4.3 million in the same period in 2014. Read MoreWH Smith hire turnaround veteran with package that could be worth £25mBlue Posts boss: If opening a pub becomes so risky, people just won't do itCulpeper pub boss: Rates system is not fit for purpose — and not fairSponsoredReset your wellbeing for the year ahead“We are seeing a higher spend per head, and we consider this a cracking set of results,” McQuater said.He added that around six more bars are planned for 2016. A second site in the City is being sought.Shares in the company which floated at 200p last March, rose 3p to 168p.MORE ABOUTBars And PubsRevolutionRevolución de Cuba
