It’s like Christmas, but with even more wine
Beaujolais Nouveau Day is a celebration of when the first vintages of wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France are released, typically just after midnight on the third Thursday of November, and wine lovers enter a cross-country race to get their hands on the fresh batch. Bojo Novo is a very big day in the wine world, so naturally that means lots of wine-tasting parties, and these are the best Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2024 ones in London.
London Shell Co
Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau at London Shell Co’s land-based spot. Join bright and early for an à la carte brunch menu (featuring a seafood full English) or in the evening for their dinner set menu (expect oysters to start, French dishes and live music).
Thurs 21st November 2024
Unit 4, Sonny Heights, Swain’s Lane, London N6 6AG
londonshellco.com
Noble Rot
Noble Rot’s Fête Du Beaujolais is back at the Lamb’s Conduit restaurant and this year they’ve got guest chef Nick Curtola joining them all the way from The Four Horsemen in Williamsburg, NYC. He’ll be serving dishes in his signature Italian/Northern Californian style, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Action Against Hunger. They’ll also be hosting a tasting of Beaujolais from 4pm – 7pm in the bar so you can walk up and join in.
Thurs 21st November 2024
41 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NB
noblerot.co.uk
Sesta
Sesta, the new Hackney spot from Drew Snaith and Hannah Kowalski, is celebrating Bojo Novo day by serving a spesh Boeuf Bourguignon cheeseburger (made with aged beef mince with smoked ox cheek, and bacon bourguignon slow-cooked in Beaujolais Nouveau, topped with a house blend of comte, raclette, and camembert, and pickled shallot chutney on a beef fat brioche bun), alongside Séléné 2024 Primeurfrom, produced by Sylvère Trichard based near the Beaujolais commune of Blacé.
Thurs 21st November 2024
52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG
@sesta.dining
Marceline
Marceline, the new French restaurant floating on Canary Wharf’s Wood Wharf, will be serving up steak French dip sandwiches to eat alongside a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau for just a tenner. The deal will be available from midday at the restaurant’s Salon Bar, so if you work in the area, you HAVE to do lunch here.
Thurs 21st November 2024, from midday
Wood Wharf, 10 Water Street, London E14 5GX
marceline.london
Peckham Cellars & Little Cellars
Sibling wine bars Peckham Cellars and Little Cellars are both breaking out the Beaujolais for the big day, but in slightly different ways. At Little Cellars, they’ll be hosting a tasting of the legendary Morgon Côte du Py from Jean Foillard, including the ultra-rare Morgon Athanor. Then, they’re having a party with Veraison Wines, with £6 glasses from 5-7pm and two glasses of Nouveau paired with a terrine and bread for £20. Meanwhile, at Peckham Cellars they’ll be pouring Nouveau all night.
Tues 19th & Thurs 21st November 2024
Peckham Cellars | 125 Queen’s Road, London SE15 2ND
Little Cellars | 75 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TU
peckhamcellars.co.uk
Henri
Henri, the Parisian-inspired bistrot inside the Henrietta hotel in Covent Garden, will be breaking out magnums of Christophe Pacalet 2024 to mark Beaujolais Nouveau day this year. Glasses will be priced at £11 – don’t skip on pairing yours with one of Jackson Boxer’s black truffle and Saint Nectaire croques.
Thurs 21st November 2024, from 5pm
14, 15 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QH
henricoventgarden.com
July
If you’re not gonna be around for the big day itself, July in Fitzrovia will be having a Beaujolais celebration the following Monday instead. Expect plenty of Gamay alongside a menu of dishes like homemade pork terrine, cheese platters, premium tinned fish from PYSCIS and cod’s roe.
Mon 25th November 2024
10 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2LT
july.london
Galvin Bistrot & Bar
The Bojo Novo celebrations are starting early at Galvin Bistrot & Bar as the restaurant hosts its annual Beaujolais breakfast. There’s nothing like a cheeky morning tipple so sip on a glass of the good stuff as you tuck into the likes of croque monsieur, scrambled eggs & truffle and oeufs meurette.
Thurs 21st November 2024
35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
galvinrestaurants.com
The Mulwray
The vino will be flowing at The Mulwray, the wine bar at the top of The Blue Posts, on Bojo Novo Day. As well as pouring Nouveau Gamay, there’ll be wine flights of three different Beaujolais’ from villages across the region and Beaujolais-themed charcuterie boards on offer. You can walk in but if you defo want to be there, you can also book a table here.
Thurs 21st November 2024
First Floor, The Blue Posts, 28 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DJ
theblueposts.co.uk
Top Cuvée
Natural wine masters Top Cuvée will be celebrating Beaujolais Noveau in style at both the Finsbury Park restaurant and at Cave Cuvée in Bethnal Green. Top Cuvée will be doing an all day happy hour, while Cave Cuvée will be having a hot dog party (paired with BN, of course)
Thurs 21st November 2024
Top Cuvee | 177B Blackstock Road, London N5 2LL
Cave Cuvee | 250A Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AA
@topcuvee
The Plimsoll
As well as pouring gamay from Domain Lapalu, Selene and Château Cambon, the pub will be serving regional French dishes like panisse and salted ricotta, steak haché, trout tartare with fried bread and creme caramel – and of course, the famous Dexter burger.
Thurs 21st November 2024
52 St Thomas’s Rd, London N4 2QQ
@the.plimsoll