New Openings

London’s WC Bars to open second wine bar in public toilet
The team behind WC Clapham is to open a second wine bar in Bloomsbury in a Grade II-listed Victorian public toilet.

Hakkasan Shanghai reopens at old site
Six months after its abrupt and apparently final closure in April, the Shanghai outpost of Hakkasan is now back in business again at the same site.

October restaurant and bar openings in London
With autumn upon us, we’ve rounded up a trio of exciting new venues opening in London this month, including a retro ramen restaurant and a Cuban cocktail bar.

Jack Whitehall to launch Food Slut pop-up in London
British comedian Jack Whitehall is to launch a pop-up showcasing dishes from his popular Food Slut blog at Provisioners restaurant in Tower Bridge.

CVS opens pop-up wine bar in the Finger Lakes
The team behind New York and London wine bars Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels has opened a pop-up bar and B&B in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

The UK gets its first orange wine bar
With skin contact wine enjoying its moment in the sun, the UK’s first bar dedicated entirely to orange wine is set to open in London tomorrow.

Michelin-starred Beefbar HK launches new summer menu
Michelin-starred Beefbar Hong Kong has presented its new summer lunch menu and dining offers as restaurants reopen without restrictions post-Covid-19.

Noma to re-open as an outdoor burger and wine bar
Noma in Copenhagen, which has been named the world’s best restaurant on numerous occasions, will reopen this week as an outdoor burger and wine bar

New panoramic restaurant opens in HK
As lockdown restrictions ease, Harbourside Grill becomes the latest addition to Hong Kong’s dining scene, offering panoramic views of Victoria Harbour.

Amsterdam restaurant to trial ‘quarantine greenhouse’ concept
A restaurant in Amsterdam is to trial a new safe dining concept, which will see customers sat in individual greenhouses with meals slid into each structure on a wooden plank.