Elliott Kaye, who opened Norman’s in 2020 with business partner Richie Hayes, will launch Marrion’s Bar, his first solo venture, next month.
Opening on 10 September on Hackney’s Morning Lane, Marrion’s Bar is described as having the same simple, nostalgic spirit as Norman’s and will be open for dinner Thursday to Saturday and from midday to 9pm on Sunday.
The menu of ‘unfussy, comforting favourites done properly’ will include devilled crab rarebit; pork schnitzel holstein with capers, anchovies and a fried egg; moules frites; prawn cocktail; and a classic cheeseburger.
There will also be a selection of house sandwiches, including a tuna melt, and sides such as house coleslaw; fries with malt vinegar mayo; and a Waldorf Salad.
The drinks list will include cocktails such as a monthly rotating house martini will as well as a selection of Spanish vermouths. The wine list will be ‘concise yet inclusive’, with wines by the glass starting from £5 and bottles from £30.
On Sundays, Marrion’s will open for brunch, serving a menu that will include boiled eggs with anchovy soldiers; smoked ham with sage-fried eggs; fried fish sandwich; lox bagel; and melon with cottage cheese and cured meats.
“I wanted Marrion’s to be somewhere I’d actually want to go - somewhere you can have a drink, eat something good and feel at home,” says Kaye.
“Nothing too fussy or pretentious. I’ve always loved places like The Odeon in New York: warm, convivial and a bit buzzy.
“Opening in Hackney felt like a no-brainer. Morning Lane has something special about it, and the energy between Well Street and Hackney Central felt like the perfect fi t for what we’re trying to do.”
Kaye, who previously worked at Lyle’s, The French House and Leroy, opened Norman’s in 2020. The restaurant closed in June 2025.