Nick Jones, the chief executive of Soho House Group, has sold the Balham Kitchen & Bar in south west London to Sam Harrison, owner of Sam’s Brasserie & Bar in Chiswick.
The site, which opened in 2003, will close at midnight on Saturday and will re-open in September under the name Harrison’s.
Jones said Soho House Group is now concentrating on larger projects, both in London and overseas, that have multi-faceted food, drink, club and hotel facilities.
“A single, standalone restaurant doesn’t fit our mix right now, so it is better for a young entrepreneur like Sam to develop this neighbourhood restaurant,” he said.
Harrison said the move to Balham, first revealed in Caterer, was a natural progression for his operation.
“Balham shares many of the attributes of Chiswick in terms of business potential – lots of singletons, plus young families who enjoy restaurant culture – and it will be a great opportunity to capitalise on what we have learned at Sam’s Brasserie,” he said.
The same investment partners, including Rick Stein and Rebecca Mascarenhas, who supported Harrison at Sam’s Brasserie, will be involved in the Balham business.
The 80-seat restaurant site also features a bar for up to 50, a private dining room on the lower level for up to 20, and pavement access for up to a dozen.
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