New opening
- Curtain’s up on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new venue The Lane
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber can put aside his Cinderella opening night woes, with the happy news that his newest venture, a complete restoration of Covent Garden’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane has launched without a hitch. Two years and £60 million in the making, The Lane will host four different drink and dining venues: The Garden, The Rotunda Bar, Cecil Beaton
... - Popular Camden pub The Monarch reopens as Monarchy
What was once known as The Monarch pub is reopening under the name of Monarchy. Live music and events are in the works, and North London’s burger heroes Nanny Bill’s are providing the sustenance.
- The Cadogan Arms Chelsea relaunch has Kitchen Table's James Knappett behind the food
22/7/21 - updated with pics and opening dates
We'd been hearing for quite some time that Kitchen Table's James Knappett was getting involved with a pub, and then it was confirmed as a Chelsea classic - The Cadogan Arms.
The pub had been closed for renovation since back in 2019 and is getting ready to unveil its new look. It's all a collaboration
... - Elliot's is finally opening its Hackney restaurant
They've become a favourite in Borough since opening there (with a popular alfresco opening too) and back in the mix of all the lockdowns Elliot's soft-launched a second restaurant in Hackney doing delivery and takeaway only, serving up their woodfired pizzas and with a
... - Hacha bring their tequila and tacos to Brixton Market
Their Dalston agaveria's been a storming success, and now the folks at Hacha are heading south for their next place. They're opening up an even larger bar, this time in Brixton's Market Row.
The two-floored space will have a bar and open kitchen, plus a handy bottle shop if you just want to grab something to enjoy at home. And, they're also giving back to the community, shutting for a day a week for their not-for-profit
... - The Top Hat is the bar and restaurant alongside London's new immersive Monopoly experience
You might have heard about Monopoly Lifesized where, as you might have guessed, you get to play a huge immersive game of Monopoly. It's being launched at The Court, on Tottenham Court Road, and alongside the game is a new bar and restaurant - The Top Hat.
As with the main game, little immersive elements will make their way into the restaurant too. There will be a playing
... - The Water House project finds a new Hackney home near Regent's Canal
Gabriel Waterhouse's Water House Project started as a supper club, then became a successful restaurant in Hackney. However, it turns out that was a temporary location and they're now moving to a more permanent space nearby.
The basic premise will carry on as before -
... - Yard Sale Pizza are coming to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace folk rejoice - a new Yard Sale is heading your way. It'll be taking over what was Fish Valley, starting with delivery/takeaway and with a few tables for dine-in later.
If you're yet to encounter Yard Sale, this is actually their eighth pizzeria in London, with only west London yet to be conquered. Pizzas include:
- Holy Pepperoni - Cobble Lane pepperoni,
- The Engine Rooms is a Mediterranean restaurant in a Highgate classic car showroom
Late last year, we wrote about a bottle shop and deli that opened in a classic car showroom in Highgate (which will still be running). Well, now they've gone one step further and are opening a restaurant called The Engine Rooms there. And
... - The Dusty Knuckle are opening a bakery and pizza restaurant on Green Lanes
They've played an immense game during lockdown with their milk float deliveries and more. Now Dalston bakery The Dusty Knuckle have their sights set on a new place on Green Lanes.
- Korean Dinner Party brings LA Koreatown vibes to Carnaby
A dream team involving the folks at Senor Ceviche, the TĀTĀ Eatery crew and top mixologist Cyan Wong are behind this new Soho restaurant and bar.
- Neighbourhood Portobello cocktail bar and kitchen lands on Ladbroke Grove
This new West London bar is a colourful conversion from a pub on Ladbroke Grove, to an all singing and dancing fast-service cocktail bar.
- New Spitalfields matcha bar Jenki will serve Flat Greens by day and cocktails by night
If your personal path to foodie enlightenment comes from embracing everything green, then the arrival of JENKI in Spitafields this week is for you. This new matcha bar is aiming to convert London's coffee lovers to the health (and taste) benefits of all things matcha.
Certainly it looks like they're going to switch things up on the beverages front with everything from Rose and Collagen Latte, Black Tahini and
... - José Pizarro is opening two restaurants at the Royal Academy
Famed Spanish chef José Pizarro is opening in the centre of London for the first time - with two new restaurants at the Royal Academy. He'll have a more traditional sit-down Spanish restaurant upstairs while Poster Bar will be the Royal Academy version of his tapas bar, José.
- Luciano will be Gino D'Acampo (and son)'s new restaurant at the ME London hotel in Aldwych
TV chef Gino D'Acampo has joined forces with his son Luciano, to open this luxe Italian restaurant at the ME London hotel in Aldwych.