This time he’s doing it in Soho
Burgers may have made his name but Patty & Bun founder Joe Grossmann is proving himself to be quite the publican too. After successfully launching riverside pub The Waterman’s Arms in Barnes in 2023, he’s doing another one this year by taking over The Shaston Arms in Soho. The pub, just off Carnaby Street, has been managed by Sally Graham, aka the Lady Shaston, for the past 25 years and was a popular watering hole for the likes of Oasis.
Under Grossmann, the pub will retain its name but will undergo a little refurb before launching in October. Like at The Waterman’s Arms, food will be a big part of the new operation, with a focus on seasonal produce and cooking over coals. No menu details have been shared yet but the menu at The Waterman’s Arms includes dishes like fried beef pain perdu; skate with wild asparagus and bay; aubergine & gorgonzola lasagne; pork collar and pig skin ragu; and spit roast chicken with wild garlic, so we’d expect a similar vibe over in Soho.
Key Information
Opening date | October 2025
Address | 4-6 Ganton Street, London W1F 7QN
For more information | @theshaston.arms
