Kwānt comes to Mayfair

Momo, 23-25 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BH

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Erik Lorincz, formerly of The American Bar at The Savoy, is looking to add a touch of elegance and refinement to the cocktail scene with a new bar beneath the well-heeled North African/Mediterranean gastro brasserie Momo on Mayfair’s Heddon Street.

In partnership with Mourad Mazouz, the creative mind behind Sketch London and Andy Wahloo in Paris, the concept is imagined as a 19th-century-style cocktail lounge focusing on top-notch service, set against interiors that mix gentlemen’s club eccentricity with references to African culture. Lorincz will be bringing years of experience as one of the world’s top bartenders – as well his drinks cabinet. A number of vintage spirits and Champagnes from his personal collection will be available, along with a menu that encompasses Highballs, bespoke glassware and bar-grown garnishes, with a focus on classic serves and attention to detail.

• new
• bar
• On-Trade
• London
• opening