Welcome to Bon Vivant's latest newsletter with information on the best new restaurants, hotels and exclusive events, especially for our members. To take advantage of these offers or to become a Bon Vivant member, please contact us or reply to this email.

Restaurant Guide: Watatsumi



Watatsumi, situated on Northumberland Avenue, right alongside the new Corinthia Hotel, is highly regarded for serving innovative Japanese cuisine that goes beyond sushi or sashimi. The restaurant is headed up by husband and wife chef team Peter and Hili Makohus, who met working in the kitchen at Nobu Park Lane and have a wealth of experience between them.

With a fantastic ‘raw bar’, restaurant and stylish cocktail bar, Watatsumi is ideal for client entertaining, offering an ‘omakase’ tasting experience, a la carte menu and authentic Japanese bento boxes - perfect for business lunches. There is also an extensive sake and shochu selection.

Bon Vivant's members will receive a complimentary Japanese inspired cocktail and ‘mochi’ dessert selection. To make a reservation, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your concierge or contact the restaurant directly on 020 7036 8520 quoting 'Bon Vivant'.

London Guide: Best Gastropubs



With the days becoming colder, it provides the perfect opportunity to visit a cosy pub with friends and gather around the fire for warmth. We have compiled a list of the best gastropubs in London, all of which are worth a visit – please click here to view or selection.

Travel Guide: The Four Seasons Hotel, New York



The Four Seasons brand is synonymous with stylish, sophisticated hotels providing the ultimate in comfort and 5 star amenities, which is particularly true of its property in Midtown Manhattan.

Towering over 57th Street, between Park and Madison, The Four Seasons is one of New York’s finest hotels, which is quite the accolade in a city bustling with world class hotels. Click here to read our full review of the Four Seasons New York.

Events Calendar

Below we have included a selection of the events occurring over the next few months. If you would like to book tickets for any of these events please contact us or reply to this email.

Benares Lunch Offer – until 31 December 2011

Benares, the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant on Berkeley Square in Mayfair from acclaimed chef Atul Kochhar is offering Bon Vivant’s members a 3 course lunch with a cocktail for £25. Choose from a selection of dishes such as Atul’s signature Soft Shell Crab followed by chilli and garlic smoked chicken with sun dried tomato and fenugreek pulao, all rounded off with a star anise spiced apple tartin. You can also add a duo of pairing wines for £16 and a dessert pairing wine for £5.



This is an exclusive offer which will run until the end of December, making it one of the most competitive Christmas lunches in Mayfair and available for up to 6 guests at a time. Booking is essential: please quote “Bon Vivant offer” when making your reservation on 020 7629 8886.

Leonardo da Vinci at The National Gallery – until February 2012

‘Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan‘ is one of the most eagerly anticipated exhibitions of recent times. It will be the most complete display of Leonardo’s work ever held, bringing together international loans that have never been seen before in the UK.

The exhibition focuses on Leonardo as an artist, concentrating on the work he produced as court painter to Duke Lodovico Sforza in Milan in the late 1480s and 1490s. The exhibition will run until 5 February 2012. For tickets, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your concierge.

Jools Holland at The Royal Albert Hall - 25 and 26 November 2011

Experience Jools Holland’s music in the comfort of your own box at the Royal Albert Hall with champagne and canapés with waitress service for £145 + VAT. For tickets, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your concierge.

Tom Sellers at the Rebel Dining Society – 28 and 29 November 2011

Tom Sellers, who has worked with Tom Aikens, Thomas Keller, Adam Byatt, and, more recently, Rene Redzepi at Noma, will be popping-up in London on 28 and 29 November. ‘Foreword‘ will be a “five-course experimental extravaganza” in collaboration with pop-up club The Rebel Dining Society, with only 40 seats available.

The menu will feature avant-garde takes on dishes like bread and dripping for starter; beef cheek, pumpkin seed, brown butter and sorrel for main; and charred pear, parsnip and buttermilk for dessert. Tom will open a permanent restaurant, ‘Story’, in 2012. Tickets are priced at £70 per person for five courses and include a cocktail on arrival and wine with dinner. To book a table please visit www.therebeldiningsociety.co.uk.

Gary Barlow at The Royal Albert Hall – 5 and 6 December 2011

Take That star and recently appointed X Factor head judge Gary Barlow comes to the Royal Albert Hall for his first UK solo shows in over 11 years. The concert will support disadvantaged young people by raising vital funds for The Prince's Trust and The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry and will see Gary perform songs from his music career spanning over 20 years. Please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your concierge for tickets.

Hamlet at the Young Vic plus Q&A with Michael Sheen – 8 December 2011

After worldwide acclaim in The Queen and Frost/Nixon, Michael Sheen returns to the London stage in Hamlet for his most anticipated performance yet. We are delighted to offer you access to the best seats in the house for a special performance on 8 December 2011. In addition, Michael Sheen will participate in a small reception and Q&A session following his performance.

Drinks and canapés will be served in a private room both pre-show and during the interval, and also during the session with Michael. Proceeds from ticket sales will help fund the NSPCC’s vital work to protect children and young people in the UK. The evening will be hosted by the NSPCC’s Chairman, Mark Wood. For tickets for £1,000, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your concierge.

The Six Nations – February and March 2012

Europe’s most prestigious rugby tournament will be held throughout February and March and we have access to the best tickets and hospitality packages for all games - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it us for full details and prices.

Below is a selection of the concerts being held over the next few months, for which Bon Vivant can obtain VIP block and box seats.

O2 Arena Dates

• ATP Tour Tennis Finals – 20 to 27 November 2011
• Paul McCartney - 5 December 2011
• Bryan Adams - 8 December 2011
• Coldplay - 9 December 2011 and June 2012
• Kasabian - 14 and 15 December 2011
• Rihanna - Several dates in November and December 2011
• The National TV Awards - 25 January 2012
• JLS - Several dates from 23 March 2012
• The X Factor Live - from 31 March 2012