Bluewater unveils entertainment dining line-up
Published: 12 September, 2011
Bluewater reveals the brand line-up in the new Plaza dining destination to open this November
From November 2011, nine brands - five of which are new to Bluewater, will occupy a total of over 43,000 sq ft in the new space linking Bluewater’s Thames Walk to the forthcoming Events Venue.
The upper level of the Plaza will house a 7,102-sq ft Jamie’s Italian and a 5,767-sq ft Wagamama while TGI Friday is re-fitting its existing 9,533 sq ft restaurant and Ed’s Easy Diner is also undertaking a complete restaurant refurbishment, incorporating a new seating area on the upper mall and increasing the total size to 2,791 sq ft.
On the lower level of the Plaza Wahaca, named ‘Best Mexican’ in the 2010 Zagat London restaurant guide, is to open a 3,927-sq ft bar restaurant and bar. Balans, which began in Soho and is famous for its cocktails and high quality service, is to open a 2,959-sq ft restaurant and bar. Browns, the all day brasserie, is to open a 9,006-sq ft flagship that will herald the introduction of a new design concept.
At the same time Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Nando’s and La Tasca are undertaking complete re-fits of their existing restaurants, which are 3,970 sq ft, 3,927 sq ft and 4,254 sq ft respectively.
Guy Thomas, head of retail leasing at Lend Lease, said: “The Events Venue at Bluewater is a significant addition that will create a very different offer for guests. It is vital, therefore, to create a restaurant offer that complements the experience by delivering a sense of entertainment and theatre.
Shelley Sandzer, DTZ and CBRE acted for Bluewater.
