Lina Stores have something new in store.
The fresh pasta specialists have a fresh spot lined up, and this one’s going to be housed in a stunning, Grade II-listed former bank in Shoreditch. And it’ll have its own equally grand, and completely separate cocktail bar, too. Of course Nudge Members will be able to see it all before anyone else, thanks to a pair of exclusive previews on 17th & 18th Oct with 50% off food for your troubles.
You’ll find it, when it opens to Joe Public, on Shoreditch High Street, directly opposite Smoking Goat, BAO Noodle Shop, and Brat. So, it’ll be in good company, to say the least. The building itself is quite something too – they’re taking pains to preserve as many of the original Victorian features as possible which include the mosaic flooring of the banking hall, and the original timber panel walls, too. Filling that space in-between, they’re throwing in their signature mint green & marble top tables, with plush banquette seating and opal glass lamps. Oh, and an open kitchen too.
From that kitchen you can expect an all-day lineup of carb-laden Italian treats, including classic antipasti (sea bream crudo with fennel, lemon, basil; stracciatella & anchovies with grilled bruschetta; etc.) and that fresh pasta. Expect them to play all the hits, including pappardelle with lamb sausage ragù, truffle taglioni, spinach and ricotta tre latte gnudi, you name it. On top of that though, they’re also adding new dishes like Luganega sausage with spring greens, chilli & garlic, or some grilled hispi cabbage with porcini butter, pine nuts, grana padano & black truffle. And for dessert? How about some Campari & grapefruit sorbet.
Now, about that bar. It’s going to have its own separate entrance around the side, and it’s going to be pretty sizeable in its own right – much larger than the Soho original. There’s going to be enough drinking room for over fifty cocktail-addled patrons. The vibes are all a glossy, dark red colour pulled straight out of ’70s Italy, and the centrepiece will be what they describe as a “monolithic” marble bar running the length of the space. And the all-important shakers will be pouring a variety of negronis, spritzes, and signature Lina Stores cocktails. This may only be their second bar, but they certainly know what they’re doing..
…you can bank on it.
NOTE: Lina Stores Shoreditch is set to open on 19th October. You can find out more at the Lina Stores website.
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Lina Stores Shoreditch | 180-182 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HY
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