Openings this week: Brook Green hotel, Clipstone, Stoke Park and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors
Brook Green hotel
Brook Green hotel in Hammersmith, north London, has refurbished its pub and dining room, adding a contemporary edge to the historic 19th-century building following on from the makeover of the bedrooms. The new look takes inspiration from Parisian brasseries, with high ceilings, wall mirrors and art deco-style pendant lights. The speakeasy-style bar has been given a new lick of paint and will serve an array of spirits, including the locally distilled Sipsmith. An extensive cocktail list will showcase new creations alongside classic martinis and the menu has also been modernised to serve ‘updated British' cuisine.
Reopened 13 July
Bedrooms 17
Starting room rate £99
General manager Jessica Davis
Head chef Andrejs Mincenoks
Owner Young's
Design Fusion by Design
Typical dishes Billingsgate fish pie; ‘green burger' of carrot, chickpea, kidney bean and beetroot; Cumberland sausage bubble and squeak; and quinoa, roasted fennel, honey parsnip, watercress, beetroot and pickled shallot salad
Websitewww.brookgreenhotel.co.uk
Brooks Country House
Brooks Country House at Pengethley Manor in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, has opened, making it the first rural property for the hotel brand. It has a vineyard, outdoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant, and brings affordable luxury to the country house hotel scene.
Bedrooms 22
Starting room rate £89
Operator Brook Hotels
Owners Carla and Andrew Brooks
Websitewww.brookscountryhouse.com
Clipstone
The team behind the Michelin-starred Portland restaurant has opened Clipstone in London's Fitzrovia. It will offer a more accessible approach with the same great produce, quality wines and service.
Covers 52
Owners Will Lander and Daniel Morgenthau
Executive chef Merlin Labron-Johnson
Typical dishes Mussels with sake, coriander and olive oil; and wood pigeon with claw
Websitewww.clipstonerestaurant.co.uk
The Franklin
The Franklin hotel in London's Knightsbridge has reopened after a complete renovation. The Victorian building has been redesigned with influences from Italy and Istanbul, with a fine-dining Italian restaurant and Champagne and martini bar overlooking Egerton Gardens.
Bedrooms 35
Starting room rate £360
Design Anouska Hempel
Owner/operator Starhotels
Websitewww.thefranklinlondon.com
King's Head
The King's Head hotel in Richmond, London, has reopened following a £1m refurbishment. The hotel, which was acquired earlier this year by the Coaching Inn Group, has seen a renovation of its restaurant, bar and accommodation as well as the introduction of its new eatery and coffee house concept.
Hotel manager Fred Oxlade
Bedrooms 24
Owner The Coaching Inn Group
Websitewww.kingsheadrichmond.com
Stoke Park
Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, has opened its new spa gardens overlooking the hotel grounds. The gardens features a new hot tub, Scandinavian sauna, day beds, double loungers and a Manu nest. The spa atrium has also undergone a full refurbishment.
Spa manager Anna Thomas
Bedrooms 49
General manager Giammario Ragnoli
Websitewww.stokepark.com
Stone Place
The Stone Place Restaurant Company has opened a pub restaurant in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. The restaurant showcases the SteakStones concept, using hot volcanic rocks to cook meat at the table without oil.
Covers 56
General manager David Bird
Owners Melvyn Angell and Sylvia Sheridan
Typical dishes Sirloin or fillet steak; Chateaubriand; lamb; prawns; tuna; and scallops
