The Stafford London announce plans to relaunch iconic American Bar

London icon: The Stafford London is planning to relaunch its famous American Bar
Harry Fletcher27 April 2018

The Stafford London has announced plans to relaunch their iconic American Bar.

The five-star hotel’s flagship bar has welcomed visitors for over a century and will open its doors again following refurbishment on May 3.

The relaunch will see the space reinvigorated with a new marble bar. A new cocktail menu inspired by the hotel’s surroundings in St James’s has been designed by bar manager Benoit Provost, who has served at the Stafford for 25 years.

The redesigned food menu from culinary director Ben Tish meanwhile will celebrate Mediterranean flavours with a selection of dishes from Italy and Spain.

It's a bold new venture for the the American Bar, which is blessed with a proud history. The venue is known for its connections to the royals over the years, with letters from the Queen Mother adorning the walls in the past.

The bar was also notable for being the favourite drinking spot of the World War II resistance fighter Nancy Wake, who famously arrived at the bar at 11am every day for over 50 years to enjoy a customary gin and tonic.

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General Manager of The Stafford London Stuart Procter commented: “The American Bar is an integral part of our hotel’s identity, and we are very excited to tell this next chapter in its colourful history.

“Even with the changes to the menus and space, our beautiful bar will still keep its identity; it’s an evolution not a revolution.”

For more information head to thestaffordlondon.com

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