Soho department store Liberty to celebrate its 150th birthday with new restaurant

Liberty's new restaurant will operated by caterer Goose + Berry
Liberty's new restaurant will operated by caterer Goose + Berry (©Liberty)

Caterer Goose + Berry will launch a restaurant within Soho department store Liberty early next month.

On the Regent Street venue’s second floor, Seventy Five at Liberty takes its name from the year the prominent luxury retailer was founded - 1875.

The 1,800 sq ft, 84-cover venue will operate seven days a week offering brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, drinks and early dinners (the store closes at 8pm most nights).

The menu ‘takes its cues from modern British cuisine, celebrating fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced locally and sustainably’ and will be overseen by head chef Joe Holness, whose CV includes Fera at Claridge’s and Da Terra.

Dishes will include goat’s cheese and almond croquettes; torched mackerel with pickled carrot and chervil sauce; Swaledale chicken breast with salsify and thyme; and British Hampshire pork chop and salsa verde.

Designed by Thirdway, the interiors will draw inspiration from Liberty’s signature aesthetic, blending arts and crafts influences with contemporary design.

Design details include bold Liberty prints, layered fabrics in warm colour palettes of burgundy, pinks and green, and wall panels showcasing Chinoiserie motifs and Persian Garden illustrations.

Goose + Berry launched coffee shop Arthur’s at Liberty as pop-up in the same space last summer.

“Seventy Five marks an exciting milestone for Goose + Berry as our first restaurant venture. It was essential for us to create a concept that seamlessly integrates with Liberty’s heritage and customer experience,” says Goose + Berry founder Hannah Martin.

“Liberty is an iconic British institution, and we are proud to bring our commitment to seasonal, high-quality British food to such an iconic setting. Having been heavily involved from ideation, the concept, vision, menus though to the design, I am excited to see the all-day restaurant to come to life in the heart of London.”