This summer, Maybourne’s London properties unveil an array of exciting new offerings and experiences. From rooftop dining debuts at The Berkeley and The Emory to glamorous Art Deco heritage celebrations at Claridge’s to the much-anticipated suite restorations at The Connaught spearheaded by Guy Oliver, each property ushers in a new chapter and evolution for the Maybourne legacy in London.
Claridge’s
Claridge’s Celebrates 100 Years of Art Deco
To celebrate the centenary of Art Deco and the Paris Exhibition of 1925, Claridge’s—London’s Art Deco jewel and the favored haunt of the Bright Young Things, a glittering group from the 1920s—has unveiled a yearlong series of celebratory guest experiences and activations that reinforce the hotel’s position at the heart of the much-loved Roaring Twenties. Highlights include monthly behind-the-scenes Art Deco Tours with the hotel’s archivist Kate Hudson, a “Bright Young Things” Sleepover in Deco-designed rooms featuring Hanky Panky cocktails, limited-edition F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Flappers and Philosophers, a 1925 Shalimar scent in original bottles, and a 1920s jazz-film playlist; Cecil Beaton-inspired cocktails in The Fumoir served in Lalique glassware to coincide with the National Portrait Gallery’s Beaton exhibition; lively Charleston masterclasses by The Bees Knees; intimate Art Deco Salons on fashion, jazz, fragrance, design and florals; and a Gatsby-style pre-theatre dinner in Claridge’s Restaurant before the new musical The Great Gatsby at the Coliseum.
Claridge’s x Dante
From May 19th to June 30th, Claridge’s Restaurant will host Dante, New York’s award-winning restaurant and aperitivo cocktail bar, for a month-long residency. Owners Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson will infuse Mayfair with downtown-Manhattan energy, launching a daily Aperitivo Hour featuring Dante signatures such as the “fluffy”-orange-juice Garibaldi, Dante Martini and Negroni Bianco. The menu spans Dante × Claridge’s sliders, towering seafood platters, shrimp cocktail, bone-in New York strip with chimichurri and the famed Dante burger, while weekend brunch plates range from buttermilk-bacon pancake stacks and banana bread with ricotta and honey to huevos rancheros with salsa verde and avocado.
The Connaught
“The Connaught Suite Collection”
This spring, The Connaught completes a two-and-a-half-year restoration of its rooms and suites, led by The Connaught legacy designer Guy Oliver, as well as architect Michael Blair and David Collins Studio. In celebration of the newly restored suites, the hotel unveils “The Connaught Suite Collection”, a curated menu of in-suite luxuries: chilled martinis mixed tableside from the renowned Connaught Bar, pâtissier Nicolas Rouzaud’s cakes, bespoke massages from the Aman Spa team, and John Lobb’s legendary shoeshine. Guests also enjoy exclusive access to the Connaught Cinematic Collection—British Film Institute classics starring longtime hotel patrons such as Lauren Bacall (To Have and Have Not), Alfred Hitchcock (The 39 Steps), Vivien Leigh (A Streetcar Named Desire), Jack Nicholson (Chinatown), Grace Kelly (Rear Window), and Warren Beatty (Bonnie and Clyde)—highlighting their enduring appeal, much like The Connaught, forever in fashion.
The Berkeley
Nestled between Knightsbridge and Belgravia, The Berkeley has been a London icon for over a century. The hotel recently debuted La Môme London at The Berkeley, where French restaurateurs Ugo and Antoine Lecorché bring the glamour of the French Riviera to Knightsbridge with an outpost of their beloved Cannes-based restaurant. The Berkeley is also home to world-renowned pastry chef Cédric Grolet’s first pâtisserie outside of Paris, Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley. Chef Grolet has just introduced a signature afternoon tea experience, available at both The Berkeley Café and his eponymous pâtisserie.
“Capri in the City”
This month, The Berkeley is opening its legendary rooftop—normally reserved for hotel guests—to debut “Capri in the City”, a seasonal pop-up inspired by the island’s picturesque, cove-studded coastline. Surrounded by lemon trees and unrivalled views of London’s skyline, Capri in the City celebrates Italy’s colorful, laid-back beach clubs with a brand-new Riviera-inspired menu of cocktails and dishes, offering the ultimate alfresco escape for both hotel guests and Londoners. Guests will enjoy Capri-inspired cocktails in collaboration with Malfy Gin, a selection of wood-fired pizzas, and Italian favorites such as baby-tomato bruschetta, marinated octopus, and a classic Caprese salad.
The Emory
The Emory x Tato Giovannoni
Located in Knightsbridge and overlooking Hyde Park, The Emory is a modern architectural masterpiece designed by the late Richard Rogers and Ivan Harbour of RSHP. The Emory features 61 extraordinary suites, each showcasing the work of world class designer including Alexandra Champalimaud, Andre Fu, Pierre-Yves Rochon, and Patricia Urquiola. Renowned designer Rémi Tessier masterminded the public spaces—which include abc kitchen, The Emory Bar, The Emory Cigar Merchants, and The Emory Rooftop Bar. Following the overwhelming success of his two-month pop-up last year, Legendary Argentinian bartender Renato ‘Tato’ Giovannoni, founder of acclaimed Florería Atlántico bar in Buenos Aires, and winner of the World’s 50 Best Bar’s Industry Icon Award, will now curate and oversee The Emory Rooftop Bar’s cocktails with a seasonally changing menu inspired by his three-decades in mixology.
