A Very British Restaurant is Heading to NYC as a Hotel Brand
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Located in Piccadilly, next to The Ritz, The Wolseley has become a London favourite in its dining hall inspired by the historic grand restaurants of Europe.
Opened by the duo of legendary restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King who hit stardust with their first venue Le Caprice in 1981, followed by other high-end establishments, with The Wolseley opened in 2003.
While not nearly as historic as countless other restaurants in London, The Wolseley has benefited from its proximity to The Ritz and over the ensuing decades has become sought out by travellers (and well-heeled locals) for quintessentially British dining experiences like afternoon tea and English breakfast as well as European classics.
As part of its plans to expand far beyond the original restaurant location, The Wolseley is branching out into the hotel space with the launch of its first brand location in New York City by 2027.
Minor Hotels, which took control of the London restaurant in 2022 after a post-pandemic bidding war, will build the 76-room hotel in a building that was constructed in 1905 as a clubhouse for the Lambs Club theatre and social club. The new hotel site - at 130 West 44th Street - will have a restaurant to mirror the original Wolseley in London with a menu of British and European dishes as well as a hidden speakeasy on an underground level of the property for guests looking for something wetter.
The restaurant is, however, envisioned as “the social centre of the hotel” that both serves as a particularly grand centrepiece for guests and introduces the brand to those coming in for dining only. “Inspired by the enduring success of The Wolseley in London, our vision is to create hotels anchored in culinary excellence, architectural character, and a genuine sense of occasion,” says Minor International CEO Dillip Rajakarier, that also promises guests “that same sense of timeless glamour and lively hospitality.”
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