The landowner and custodian of buildings along Regent Street and across St James’s, The Crown Estate, is repurposing over 16,000sq ft of retail space to hospitality use, diversifying the West End’s dining scene.
This follows the news that The Crown Estate welcomed a new collection of flagship retailers to the West End last month, as it continues to bolster the area’s credentials as a global lifestyle destination.
Jul’s will bring a new contemporary style to an iconic listed West End building, with 8,685sq ft at 11 Waterloo Place, which was formerly a bank. It is expected to open at the end of 2024.
carpo – the world-renowned premium handpicked nuts, handcrafted chocolate and aromatic coffee brand has announced the opening of its flagship store in central London this November. Located at 10 Glasshouse Street, the new 3,656sq ft site marks a significant milestone as carpo celebrates its 10th anniversary in the capital.
Alongside these dine-in options, The Crown Estate is also enhancing the area’s grab-and-go offer. Farmer J will open its largest West End flagship restaurant at 210 Piccadilly from autumn 2023. The 3,024sq ft site will offer freshly prepared food options using mindfully sourced ingredients.
A further grab-and-go option, OshPaz, will bring Uzbek cuisine to the central London portfolio. The 900sq ft space at 7 Regent Street will open in autumn 2023, with initiatives in place to support refugees and asylum seekers. This will be the restaurant’s first permanent site following successful pop-ups and food stalls at Mercato Metropolitano, Kerb and Seven Dials Market, as The Crown Estate seeks to nurture young restaurant brands, building a platform for them to grow within the central London portfolio.
