Gin Joint to be replaced by Osteria

From the BEO for the arts centre and caterers Searcy's
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Osteria is a new restaurant created by Searcys in collaboration with Anthony Demetre (acclaimed Chef Patron of Arbutus in Soho and Wild Honey in Mayfair) and will specialise in bold, ingredient-focussed Italian cooking in the bistronomy style that Demetre has helped to pioneer. Led by Head Chef Patrick Leano, formerly of the Michelin starred Arbutus in Soho, menus will change regularly, with a focus on Italian produce and seasonality. In the bar, cocktails will focus on Italian classics such as Negronis and Bellinis. The wine list will include famous Barolos or Supertuscans plus an intriguing line-up of indigenous varieties and new generation winemakers from Puglia, Sicily and Sardinia.

Both the restaurant and bar will have a stunning new look and part of the space will be given over to exhibiting work of exciting artists, linking the restaurant to the cultural heritage of the Barbican Centre. The first artist to showcase their work in Osteria will be German-born Cornelia Baltes who studied at The Slade and will also be exhibiting at the Limoncello gallery in London from 14thJanuary to mid-February.

The restaurant will close from 25 January and re-open on the evening of 1 February 2016. During this time the space will undergo some interior redecorations but these do not include any noisy building work.

As is traditional in new restaurant openings of this nature, the official opening will actually be the 11 February with ‘family and friends’ receiving incentives to dine during the first 11 days – watch this space for further details! During this ‘soft opening’ period a pre-theatre menu will be in operation for Barbican audiences between 5-7pm Monday to Sunday. The full menu will be available to the public from the 11 February.

Any questions please email me at adrian.morgan@barbican.org.uk and to keep updated please visit www.osteriabarbican.co.uk