Luna will open on Shad Thames next spring
Jay Patel, founder of Legare on Shad Thames (part of his NinthCollective group of restaurants), has announced that he’ll be launching a new concept just across the street: Luna. Though new, it sounds like the restaurant and wine bar will feel like a classic, and it’ll be a joint effort with Jay’s current business partner Matt Beardmore (head chef and co-founder of Legare) who’ll be taking care of the food.
We’re still quite far from the opening date, so we won’t have full details on the menu until later on, but we’ve been told to expect the likes of oysters shucked over ice, crudos and carpaccios sliced to order and straight-from-the-fryer French fries.
Luna takes its name from the moon’s role in biodynamic winemaking and will have a suitably biodynamic wine list – though they’re aiming to move away from the “natty” wine bar label. Their focus will be on sourcing wine from old-world producers who use ethical farming practices and organic principles, but, crucially, make delicious wine.
About the forthcoming opening, Jay said: “We are really proud of our little corner of the world in Shad Thames and what we’ve created here with Legare over the last five years – there is so much history, from the legacy that Conran and D&D built with LPT through to the second wave of Shad Thames with businesses such as the WatchHouse and ourselves making their mark. It feels like there is a real resurgence in the area, and we are super excited to finally introduce our new wine bar to our loyal local customers who’ve supported us, and those who travel from across London and further afield to dine with us over the last five years at Legare.”
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Key Information
Opening date | Spring 2025
Address | Unit 6, 36 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf Building, London SE1 2YE
For more information | @luna_winebar