Six months after closing its doors, famed London restaurant Le Gavroche is set to return next week — but only for well-heeled tennis fans.
Head chef Michel Roux Jr will be running the kitchen as Le Gavroche briefly rises from the ashes for the next fortnight inside The Lawn, one of the exclusive hospitality venues at the Wimbledon Championships.
Patrons will be treated to vintage champagne, a tasting “menu exceptionnel”, and the restaurant’s famous cheese trolley, while artwork and memorabilia from the original Mayfair eatery will be brought in to help recreate its atmosphere.
Le Gavroche’s fleeting revival is part of Wimbledon’s push to tap rising demand across the world of sport for premium experiences aimed at wealthy individuals. While many corporate clients are cutting back on expensive entertaining, retail demand for high-end hospitality has boomed in the aftermath of the pandemic as more people opt to spend big on memorable moments.
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