Steam & Rye, the City, London
Nick House, the entrepreneur behind famous London nightclubs Mahiki and Whisky Mist, teamed up with model Kelly Brook for the launch of Steam & Rye, this Prohibition era-themed bar and restaurant in the heart of the City.
Taking full advantage of its location inside the old Bank of New York building, the 550-capacity venue includes a Main Hall and Station Gardens which are based on New York’s Grand Central Station - with a sculpted bar, stage, living clock and an Eastern Pacific steam train dining carriage.
“It was love at first site when I set eyes upon the old Bank of New York and the concept immediately sprung to life in my hand,” said House. “In a few seconds, an amalgamation of movies ranging from Hugo to Gangs of New York started to take form and I knew that I had to make Steam & Rye a reality.
“My journey started also a year ago as I began to source film set designers, alternative thinkers, illustrators, chefs and mixologists who could help shape my vision into something special and incomparable.”
Steam & Rye, the City, London - 21 November.