London Restaurant News – September 2010

Welcome to Bon Vivant’s latest article on the current news, openings and recommendations for London’s restaurant and bar scene.

Hawksmoor Seven Dials

Hawksmoor Seven Dials will be opening on 1st November 2010 at 11 Langley Street in Covent Garden. The second outpost of the much celebrated Hawksmoor in Shoreditch will also be introducing The Bridging Hour cocktails – a selection of drinks created specifically for the time between lunch and the early evening cocktail hour.

Burgers and Beers at Corrigan’s Mayfair

A new burgers and beer menu is now available every evening from 6pm during September in the cocktail bar at Corrigan’s Mayfair. Burgers include hand-ground veal with smoked bone marrow, venison with duck egg and squid & mackerel with chorizo and rosemary. Each burger will be matched with artisan beers from around the world.

New Tapas Bar on Exmouth Market

The owners of Moro, the acclaimed Spanish restaurant on Clerkenwell’s Exmouth Market, have opened a small tapas bar, Morito, right next door to their main restaurant.

New West End Thai Restaurant

ORA Restaurant will launch in early November, ‘bringing authentic Thai food to London’s West End’.  ORA will be located on Little Portland Street and will feature a menu of traditional dishes presented with a contemporary style.

Callooh Callay Launches New Members’ Bar

Callooh Callay‘s Jub Jub bar has been re-launched as a members’ bar. To unlock the door, guests will need to have earned a key by demonstrating an appreciation for cocktails.

Eight Over Eight To Re-Open

Eight Over Eight will re-open on Monday 20th September after being closed for many months because of fire damage.

Sanctum Soho launches The Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea

Boutique hotel Sanctum Soho launches their new men’s afternoon tea from 1st October. Designed for men wanting to take some time out to relax and indulge, the tea includes a three course selection of hot and cold dishes, a silver tankard of Jack Daniels and, to finish, a cigar on the side to be smoked on the roof garden.

Jason Artheton to Open New Restaurant

Jason Artherton, ex-chef at Ramsay’s Maze, will open Pollen Street Social, located on Pollen Street, near Hanover Square, in January 2011.

The main restaurant will seat 60 customers and there will be space for another 45 guests in an adjacent bar area that will be open all day, serving a tapas style menu. The restaurant will also feature a dessert bar, where the pastry chef will prepare puddings in front of you after dinner.

The Savoy To Re-Open

Following a multi-million refurbishment, The Savoy hotel will finally re-open on 10 October. The Savoy Grill will be run by Gordon Ramsay Holdings.

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