The famous Midland Grand dining room at St Pancras, one of London’s most beautiful restaurant spaces, is to become the latest branch of upmarket steakhouse Hawksmoor.
The move follows the sudden closure of Victor Garvey at the Midland Grand in July, just six months after its launch. Hawksmoor St Pancras is expected to open in late November alongside its new Martini Bar, previously known as the Gothic Bar.
Will Beckett, co-founder of Hawksmoor with Huw Gott, said: “There are very few buildings that Huw and I have always spoken about as dream Hawksmoors, and this is one. As we approach the 20th anniversary of our first Hawksmoor restaurant, it feels perfect to be able to bring everything we’ve learned in London and beyond back to one of the most dramatic and gorgeous buildings in our hometown. Hopefully London will continue to feel as proud of Hawksmoor as we have always felt of London.”
Huw added: “I’ve always loved working with incredible architectural heritage, and there are no finer buildings around. This feels perfect. It’s historic and full of life, a place where London and the world pass through every day. And what a history, and physical presence these spaces have — it’s incredibly exciting to have a setting like this for our newest Hawksmoor, and we’re loving thinking about what will go on the menu and drinks lists.”
The St Pancras venue will be the steakhouse group’s eighth in London and first in the capital since its floating pavilion in Canary Wharf four years ago. There are also branches in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Dublin, and across the Pond in NYC and Chicago, the latter opening last year.
Despite its proliferation and relatively high prices, Hawksmoor remains one of the most frequently mentioned and popular restaurant groups in the annual Harden’s survey.
