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All the latest new venue openings

JUNE 2023

June 2023

UK OPENINGS:

Gaucho Covent Garden (London)

Serving carbon-neutral steak, fine wines & classic cocktails, Argentinian steak restaurant in the West End is perfect for weekday lunches, after-work drinks & Sunday roasts. The ground floor of the restaurant boasts a bright and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for breakfast, relaxed working lunches, or afternoon drinks. The basement takes on a darker, more theatrical atmosphere offering a more intimate dining experience, with pleated curtain wall details inspired by the grand red-draped stage curtains from the West End Theatres.

 

When: 2nd June 2023

Closest Station: Covent Garden Tube

Event Spaces: Full Venue Hire - 4 event spaces

Great For: Exclusive Hire, Private Dining, Receptions, Parties, Pre/ Post-theatre drinks

Dinner & Show experience, Live music events

Capacities:

  • Ground Floor -79 seated

  • Basement - 92 seated 

  • Terrace - 17 seated  

  • Bar - 14 seated

Labyrinth Waterloo

Lose yourself in Labyrinth – the home of immersive experiences.

Escape the humdrum of daily life and venture deep inside an immersive world where you’ll discover an emporium for all the senses; whether you are enjoying a sumptuous cocktail in the Underland bar, a delicious meal in The Rosarium restaurant or venturing down the rabbit hole into one of our groundbreaking immersive theatre shows, Alice’s Adventures Underground.

Whatever decision you make leads to a different adventure, delight your inner child and unlock your imagination

 

When: June 2023

Closest Station: The Sidings Waterloo Station, London

Event Spaces: Full Venue Hire, Receptions, Parties

Great For: Summer & Winter Parties, Receptions, Business dinners

Capacities:

  • Full Venue - TBC

  • The Rosarium

  • Underland

  • Glass House

  • Indoor Terrace

Casa do Frango Victoria

Casa do Frango will open this summer in the heart of London, just moments away from Buckingham Palace and Victoria’s theatreland.

The Victoria opening is going to be a big old space - there will be room for 260 diners, including on the terrace. It'll look familiar if you've visited their previous restaurants - lots of foliage, Portuguese tiling and lots of wrought iron.

The menu will be primarily all about the Frango Piri-Piri chicken, the heart of the menu which takes its inspiration from co-founder Marco Mendes’ own Algarve heritage. Expect plenty of chickens to be grilled over the fire here.

 

When:  June 2023

Closest Station: Victoria

Event Spaces: TBC

Great For: Exclusive hire, Private Dining, Events and Parties

Capacities: TBC

The Hoxton - Edinburgh

The Hoxton Edinburgh is an exciting addition to Haymarket and the city's hospitality scene. Edinburgh will feature three 'Hox Homes': three-bedroom self-contained apartments that offer guests full flexibility and long-stay accommodation — a popular demand in a city that sees huge waves of tourism with events such as Fringe. The hotel will also comprise 211 rooms, a lobby, restaurant, and large event spaces and a gallery, that offer many exciting local opportunities for such a culturally-rich city

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When: Summer 2023 (Date tbc)

Closest Station: Haymarket // Edinburgh Waverley Train Station

Bedrooms: 211 plus 3 "Hox Homes" - self-contained apartments

Event Spaces: Large event spaces, Gallery, Restaurant and Lobby

Great For: Residential Meetings, Dining & Receptions

Capacities: TBC

  • Large event spaces

  • Gallery

  • Restaurant

Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars: NEW LONDON CONFERENCE HOTEL OPENING

Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars is located directly outside Blackfriars station, a few minutes away from Bank and is a short stroll from St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tate Modern and South Bank. The Grade II-listed five-star hotel is steeped in regal history, residing on the former grounds of King Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace.

For seamless events in the city of London, Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars offers up to 4,628 square feet (430 square meters) of multifunctional, thoughtful event space. Two medium-sized spaces have been designed to optimize productivity, and are well suited for meetings, or small group gatherings. The main function room can seat approximately 150 people and is an ideal choice for conferences or large events, benefitting from technology-enabled features, enviable transport connections and a sophisticated city location. 

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When: 8th June 2023

Closest Station: Blackfriars // Bank

Bedrooms: 204

Event Spaces: Meeting Rooms/ Suites  x 4, Restaurants x 2, Cocktail Bar

Great For: Residential Meetings, Conferences, Dining, Events, Cocktail Receptions

Capacities:

  • Bridewell Suite (Can be subdivided into 2 ) - 120 cabaret / 180 theatre

  • 200 reception  

  • Winslow Boardroom - 18  

  • Executive Boardroom - 18  

  • Chinese Cricket Club Restaurant 

  • NYnLON Bistro 

  • The Leaf and Cane Bar & outdoor terrace

NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS IN JUNE :

Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl - Qatar

Experience Four Seasons Hotel Doha, reimagined with modern grandeur and sparkling with sunlight and sea views. From the elegant lobby to energetic restaurants and lounges, beachfront urban retreat has been transformed into a vibrant hotspot. 

Just 40 minutes from the international airport brings you  to the urban resort with dramatic venues, a three-storey spa and nine world-class restaurants, all served by intuitive, hands-on team.

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When: Mid 2023

Destination: Doha, Qatar

Bedrooms:161 Apartments & 84 Private Residences

Event Spaces: TBC

Great For: Private Dining & Outdoor receptions in the cooler months

Capacities:

  • TBC

Bulgari Roma  - Italy

Bulgari Hotel Roma brings the Bulgari Hotel’s signature charms to the Eternal City. An instantly iconic destination given Rome’s role as Bulgari’s hometown and endless font of inspiration, the new property occupies an illustrious address at Piazza Augusto Imperatore in the heart of the Campo Marzio district.

 

The Hotel is home to 114 Rooms and Suites decorated in a colour palette inspired by the city, as well as Bulgari Hotels’ signature dining and lifestyle experiences, including Il Ristorante - Niko Romito, the Bulgari Bar, the Lobby Lounge, the Spa, and Italy’s first Bulgari Dolci chocolatier and patisserie.

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When: Early June 2023

Destination: Rome, Italy

Bedrooms: 114

Event Spaces: Meeting & event spaces, restaurant & bar, private dining room,

rooftop terrace

Great For: Residential conferences, meetings, dinners & receptions, product launches

Capacities:

  • Private Dining Room - 12 seated

  • Meeting Rooms

  • Event Space

  • Restaurant by Niko Romito

  • Bulgari Bar

  • Rooftop Terrace

Thompson Madrid - Spain

Discover a luxurious Madrid escape ideally located, authentically designed to put you in the sights, sounds, and flavours that define this vibrant city. Thompson Madrid, a true original and a stunning, 10-storey edifice that takes the joy of living a step further—offering an intriguing and always

approachable place to hang out, inspire, and be inspired. Start your journey here, inside the historic two-building landmark hotel anchored along the

lauded Calle de la Montera, a historical avenue representing its Spanish heritage with a modern twist

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When: June 2023

Desitnation: Madrid Atocha Station

Bedrooms: 175 including 22 suites and duplex penthouse

Event Spaces:  6 x meeting rooms, Restaurant, Rooftop Terrace, Cocktail Bar

Great For: Residential Conferences, Meetings, Dinners & Receptions,

Capacities:

  • Carmen Ballroom - 275  

  • Carmen 1 - 130   

  • Carmen 2 - 140

  • Lola - 24

  • Ximena - 45                                                                                  

  • Penelope (outdoor venue) - 55                                                                     

  • Isabel - 10                                                                     

  • Courtyard - 40                                                                    

  • Rooftop Lounge area - 65

  • Hijos de Tomas piano bar - 150  

  • Foyer - 100 

  • Penthouse Living Room - 40

Mondrian Singapore Duxton

Mondrian injects its signature blend of art, glamour and culinary flair into Singapore’s most vibrant neighbourhood. With its bold design and electric

energy, Mondrian sets the scene with its cinematic rooftop pool and eclectic collection of bars and restaurants. 

Accessed by a secret tunnel and celebrating the ultra-vibrancy and wild nature of Southeast Asia, Jungle Ballroom is a tropical cocktail bar rooted in the region’s rich bounty that pulses with decadent mystique and sultry glamour. A place where cocktails, creative and classic, meet adventures in mixology,

served from a sunken lavastone bar amid glimpses of the lush jungle outside

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When: June 2023

Destination Telok Ayer (DT18) station - Singapore

Bedrooms: 302

Event Spaces:  Meeting space TBC, Restaurants x 2, Cocktail and Rooftop Bar x 2

Great For: Meetings & Events, Accommodation, Dining, Networking Receptions

Capacities:

  • Restaurant: Bottega Di Carna - 124 seated 

  • Jungle Ballroom Cocktail Bar - 70                                                               

  • Christina's Restaurant - 55 seated                                                                                  

  • Canyon Club Rooftop Bar - 60

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