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    Bleeding Heart and the Don hit by coronavirus
    December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 HardensBytes

    City favourite and Harden’s top performer the Bleeding Heart in Farringdon has closed, along with its sister restaurant the Don, also in the City. Both have closed for the time being as part of a company voluntary arrangement involving the Bleeding Heart Restaurant Group. The Bleeding Heart Bistro and The Bleeding Heart Tavern continue to […]

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    Zia Lucia pizzeria to open fourth site in the City
    January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 HardensBytes

    Independent London pizza group Zia Lucia is opening its fourth permanent restaurant – in Aldgate East – in February. The move will mark the company’s most central site to date, adding to existing restaurants in Islington, Kensington, and Boxpark Wembley. Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D’Angelo established the brand in 2016 and it has since become […]

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    ‘Savage’ new City rooftop bar offers 50% off during soft launch
    June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 HardensBytes
    Savage Garden

    A new destination rooftop bar is to open in the Hilton at Tower Hill, 12 storeys above the City. Savage Garden will bring a “brutally botanical vibe, opulent interiors, and an expansive al fresco terrace”, with experimental cocktails and food offerings. Head of Mixology André Cavalheiro has designed an outlandish drinks menu, with “creative concoctions” […]

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    10 new terraces to try in London this summer
    June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 HardensBytes

    London offers plenty of opportunity for al-fresco dining but when the good weather hits those tables fill up fast. To stand an outside chance of snagging a table in the sun this summer, take a look at some of the new terraces that have opened in the capital of late… If you want to see […]

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    London restaurateurs Martin Williams and Richard Caring respond to Brexit
    July 22, 2016July 26, 2016 HardensBytes

    Doom and gloom in the news this week as research by CGA Peach revealed the extent to which Brexit has knocked confidence among restaurateurs. A survey by the business analyst found concerns over consumer confidence, rising product costs and staff availability headed the list of worries – with just 15% of respondents feeling positive about […]

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    Bodean’s open 7th London BBQ joint in Covent Garden with 50% off food
    April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 HardensBytes

    Kansas City-style BBQ joint, Bodean’s, has announced that its seventh hog hotspot will open in Covent Garden on 12 April. The new restaurant will offer 50% off food (lunch and dinner) during its soft launch, 12-14 April (inclusive). The discount is only available for direct bookings via coventgarden@bodeansbbq.com. The group has taken over the former […]

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    D&D relaunch Sartoria with Francesco Mazzei at the helm
    December 8, 2015December 8, 2015 HardensBytes

    D&D London relaunched its Mayfair Italian Sartoria on 7 December following an extensive three-month refurb’. Even more interesting than the new look, though, is the new chef the group has attracted to head up the kitchen – Francesco Mazzei. The Italian chef has moved from one impressive all-rounder to another, going from the City’s L’Anima to D&D’s […]

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    Win a pair of tickets to skate at Broadgate ice rink
    December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 HardensBytes

    What better way to get into the mood for Christmas than by gliding elegantly around London’s longest-standing outdoor ice rink? (Well, in your mind’s eye anyway!) Whether you’re a skating novice or an old hand, the City’s Broadgate, by Liverpool Street station, is the place to wrap up warm and don a pair of skates […]

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    Once a dining desert, London’s Victoria welcomes huge restaurant development
    November 30, 2015December 1, 2015 HardensBytes

    It seems as though Belgravia will soon be rivalling the City when it comes to new restaurant developments. Following the glitzy launch of Broadgate Circle (red carpet, brawny bouncers and all) by Liverpool Street station this summer, the tide of new launches has turned from EC2 to SW1. As well as the Zig Zag building […]

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    Anna Hansen’s Modern Pantry is on the move
    June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 HardensBytes

    Anna Hansen will bring her inventive fusion cuisine to the City in July with a second Modern Pantry opening in Finsbury Square. The venue will feature a tapas bar, restaurant and private dining room all housed within a rather handsome Georgian building. Heading up the kitchen will be chef Rob McLeary, a protégé of Hansen’s since 2008. […]

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