This London Member's Bar is Popping Up in Gstaad for 10 Days Only

"Harry's Bar first opened in 1979 by Mark Birley - and was taken over by London hospitality tycoon Richard Caring in 2007 - and has retained its status as one of the city's most refined dining rooms since. Birley pinched its name from the world-regarded Venetian institution of the same name, and despite nearly 40 years in action, still retains its Italophile character. Venetian chandeliers hang from the ceiling, maximalist Fortuny fabrics cover virtually every surface, and drinks are served in specialist Murano glassware."

"This appreciation for Italy is being transferred to the Gstaad outpost, with a menu of regional northern Italian classics, intended to be shared. There's the signature beef carpaccio (a dish first created in Harry's Bar's namesake restaurant), Genovese-style beef ragù, veal cutlets, and, to finish, the classic Harry's Bar tiramisu. But, while the pop-up's dishes nod toward Italian grandeur, the interior style leans more toward Alpina Gstaad's own minimalist identity."

Harry's Bar from London will pop up inside The Alpina Gstaad hotel from February 10-20. The original Harry's Bar opened in 1979 by Mark Birley, was taken over by Richard Caring in 2007, and retains a Venetian, Italophile character with chandeliers and maximalist Fortuny fabrics. The Gstaad outpost will serve regional northern Italian classics meant for sharing, including signature beef carpaccio, Genovese-style beef ragù, veal cutlets and Harry's Bar tiramisu. The pop-up occupies the hotel's Martin Göschel restaurant and presents a pared-back, minimalist setting with white linens, exposed wood and a vast stone centerpiece. The Gstaad venue is open for lunch and dinner to anyone; advance reservations and smart slacks and shoes are advised.

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