Darwin & Wallace to open eighth venue

Darwin & Wallace is to open its eighth venue, and its first in east London, in November.

No 35 Mackenzie Walk will open in the Canary Wharf District.

Darwin & Wallace currently runs seven neighbourhood bars across London: No 11 Pimlico Road, No 32 The Old Town, No 1a Duke Street, No 197 Chiswick Fire Station, No 29 Power Station West, 601 Queen’s Rd and No 17 Dickens Yard.

No 35 Mackenzie Walk will have a large feature bar with low counter seating. The interiors will be soft, neutral tones. with both private dining spaces and raised lounge areas for eating. An outside terrace with 170 covers, canvas umbrellas and upholstered seating will also be available for customers.

The menu will be seasonal, with a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails. A dedicated botanicals menu features the low-ABV Ketel Botanical spritz selection, along with a large variety of gins paired with Double Dutch tonics and sodas. Craft and draft beers include offerings from Asahi, Beavertown and Camden, along with house wines by the glass, carafe or bottle.

There will also be plenty of soft drinks on the menu, including Karma Cola, Jax Coco, Fix8 Kombucha, house-made lemonades, and non-alcoholic serves from Seedlip and Aecorn.

“It is a fantastic time to be in the business of food and drink, our guests are becoming more and more astute and the diversification in all categories; in particular softs and low ABV is proving exciting,” says Jessica Closs, brand manager for Darwin & Wallace. “Sustainable choices, syrups and purees made in house where possible, seasonal refreshes and brands with a great story. Just a few of the things that we are looking forward to sharing with our new Canary Wharf neighbourhood in the autumn.”

The food menu will be focused on locally-sourced and sustainably-minded produce, making the most of responsibly-sourced ingredients and wonky veg.