The company has opened a new site, bringing with it a new kind of social space to the heart of the West End.
Part café, part bar, part high-fidelity listening space, Moonrays is a place for music discovery, solo time and conversation, work and relaxation – where sandos, coffee and cocktails are enjoyed alongside world-class sounds, from day to night.
Moonrays takes up residence in one of Britain’s most iconic musical addresses. Since 1911, the Georgian building of 7 Denmark Street has stood at the heart of London’s Tin Pan Alley – Britain’s counterpart to New York’s famous songwriting district – where songs were written, published, bought and sold and countless careers in popular music began.
In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones recorded just across the street at Regent Sound Studios, where they cut much of their debut album. A few years later, 7 Denmark Street itself became home to The Kings Agency, where a young David Bowie secured some of his earliest professional representation. By the mid-1970s, the Sex Pistols had established their headquarters next door. Meanwhile, the Tin Pan Alley Club in the basement served as the British music industry’s unofficial private members’ club and late-night drinking haunt. Moonrays builds on this extraordinary legacy, ushering in a new chapter in the building’s musical culture.
Moonrays spans three floors, two bars and a ground-floor terrace. Throughout the venue, music is delivered through a carefully tuned sound system that is immersive without being overwhelming. Music shapes the atmosphere while leaving room for conversation, a bite and a drink and the simple pleasure of discovering something unexpected.
