Just Opened – The Merchant of Bishopsgate, London
Travel concession operator SSP UK has launched this pub at Liverpool Street station. It plays homage to the location's heritage as the home of London's original Merchant Traders and the capital's first hub of export and commerce. The menu showcases the produce of London's best local butchers and bakers.
Opened 19 April
Owner SSP UK
Head chef Robert Arnott
Manager Ross Walton
Capacity 200
FoodTypical dishes include pan-fried sea bass with mango salsa and crushed new potatoes; rib-eye or sirloin steak with battered onion rings, roasted vine cherry tomatoes, field mushroom and triple cooked chips; chicken Caesar salad; and Eton mess cheesecake.
Average spend £20 for two courses
Address London Liverpool Street Station, London EC2M 7PY
Telephone 020 7628 6255
Websitewww.iamthemerchant.com