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New York institution Dante will open a permanent restaurant and bar at Claridge’s this summer following a year-long residency at the Mayfair hotel.
Claridge’s Restaurant closed on 10 May 2026 to undergo a redesign. The space will reopen in mid-June as Dante Mayfair, operated by owners Linden Pride and Nathalie Hudson.
The venue was first established in 1915 as Caffe Dante in Greenwich Village. Pride and Hudson took over the business in 2015, since winning accolades including first place in the World’s 50 Best Bars list.
The new Mayfair site will feature Italian-Australian cuisine and a cocktail menu focused on the brand’s signature martini service. The owners stated the design and music will reflect the venue’s Manhattan roots.
Managing director Thomas Kochs said: “We have loved seeing the energy the team at Dante have brought to Claridge’s, and bringing the magic of Manhattan to Mayfair has truly resonated with Londoners.
“The goal is to make this restaurant the living room of Mayfair, a relaxed spot with great food, wonderful people and, of course, a buzzing atmosphere thanks to Dante’s signature Martini hour, and soulful live music.”
Pride added: “We are so proud to call Claridge’s, and London, our new home. At Dante Mayfair, we will amp up the volume on our New York roots across design, menu, and music, aiming to bring an impish sense of fun to Davies Street. That sense of a neighbourhood that Dante’s created for decades in New York? Mayfair’s about to feel it!”
