Gaucho certainly seems to be having a hand in shaping the restaurateurs of the future. Last week we reported that the steak chain’s former chief exec, Martin Williams, would launch the first of his M Restaurants in the City on 12 November, and now ex Gaucho finance director, Charlie McClean is set to open an […]
A new ‘creative hub’ from the B&H Group (the people behind Reverend JW Simpson, Blitz Party and Prohibition and the Bourne & Hollingsworth Bar) has launched in Clerkenwell. The Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, taking over the corner of Northampton Road just off Exmouth Market, features a 70-cover restaurant and greenhouse, a café, private rooms and bar. The all-in-one […]
Sacre bleu! It’s been announced that an American chef is to head up one of London’s more popular Gallic bistros. David Fogelman has taken the reins at Bruno’s Loubet’s eponymous establishment at the Zetter Townhouse hotel in Clerkenwell. Fogelman, however, has been semi-nautralised, having worked in London kitchens since 2009, cutting his teeth at restaurants like Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s and Fergus Henderson’s […]
Matt Rix and Marc Dalla-Riva (the duo behind Clerkenwell pub the Blacksmith and Toffeemaker) have taken over the former White Rabbit Cocktail Club in Stoke Newington. The site, once a favourite haunt of the late, great Amy Winehouse – back when it was the Baby Bathhouse – re-opens as café, bar and events space 125 […]
Huw Gott and Will Beckett opened the latest outpost of their ever-popular Hawksmoor restaurants in Knightsbridge today (3 July). The duo aren’t offering a soft launch period at their new venue (most likely because they’ve never had any problem getting derrières on seats) but anyone who books a table during July and August will get […]
A former Mark Hix protégé heads up this Clerkenwell newcomer, and it shows. Modern art prints, murals and neon signage from the likes of Damien Hirst, Chris Bracy and Kid Acne adorn the walls of Ask For Janice, an all-day dining affair in Long Lane. Upstairs is the coffee bar and restaurant, while downstairs is […]
Granger & Co opens its Clerkenwell restaurant ahead of schedule today (28 April). This is Australian chef Bill Granger’s second London incarnation of his Aussie import. Like the Notting Hill site, this easterly outpost will be an all-day dining affair. Granger & Co has proved rather successful with the W11 set since its launch in […]
