"The grand, six-storey Georgian space on Bedford Street - which previously belonged to the wilfully archaic magazine The Lady - is thought to be reopening as a pub and restaurant in 2027, reports the . The newspaper adds that the venue will be keeping the name of the magazine, which launched in 1885 and published its last magazine in April 2025. The magazine was best-known for classified adverts seeking nannies for posh kids and domestic help."
"News of a new venue for the Devonshire team follows the forthcoming launch of The Marlborough on North Audley Street in Mayfair. The Marlborough, which has been closed since 2020 and was originally known as The Marlborough Head, is being relaunched by Crisp Pizza founder Carl McCluskey, alongside the Devonshire team: Charlie Carroll of Flat Iron, chef Palmer-Watts and publican Rogers. Crisp is currently based in The Chancellors pub in Hammersmith, which has been run by McCluskey's family for decades, but will now be moving its centre of operations to Mayfair."
The Devonshire team will open a six-storey Georgian pub and restaurant called The Lady on Bedford Street in Covent Garden, targeting a 2027 reopening. The venue will retain the historic magazine's name, launched in 1885 and last published in April 2025, which was known for classified adverts for nannies and domestic help. Westminster Council approved the licence. The project will showcase food by chef Ashley Palmer-Watts and involve Devonshire landlord Oisín Rogers. The building has been vacant since 2019. The team is also involved in relaunching The Marlborough in Mayfair alongside Crisp Pizza founder Carl McCluskey.
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