Shoreditch's The Light Bar Is Relaunching, Again

"Originally constructed as a power station for the Great Eastern Railway, the Light Bar in Shoreditch has been through a number of iterations since it was converted into a restaurant and bar in 2000. Following closure in 2014 (after the building was saved from redevelopment), it was relaunched in 2021, and five years on, it's being relaunched again. Rob Star, the founder of Electric Star Pubs and Eastern Electrics Festival, is now the owner,"

"He's also installing new head chef Jake Aycliffe (ex-Rogues) in the kitchen, who'll be doing a menu that showcases the best seasonal British produce. As well as all-day brunch on Saturdays and roasts on Sundays, he'll be cooking dishes like: spiced beetroot samosas with mint chutney chestnut & onion sausage roll with HP sauce whisky cured sea trout with créme fraîche, orange and turnip The Light Bar dry-aged beef burger with red Leicester fondue, relish, and rocket"

Originally constructed as a power station for the Great Eastern Railway, the Light Bar in Shoreditch was converted into a restaurant and bar in 2000 and has been relaunched several times since. Rob Star, founder of Electric Star Pubs and Eastern Electrics Festival, is the new owner and is refreshing the interiors with a mezzanine bar platform and a 10ft disco ball chandelier, while curating DJs and music events for third-floor club space The Timber Loft. Jake Aycliffe (ex-Rogues) is head chef, presenting a menu of seasonal British produce with Saturday all-day brunches, Sunday roasts, and dishes ranging from spiced beetroot samosas to dry-aged beef burgers and inventive desserts. The previous relaunch underperformed despite notable chef hires.

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