Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings is a multi-faceted clubhouse in Clerkenwell, just off Exmouth Market, featuring a restaurant, greenhouse, cocktail bar, cookery school and late-night underground drinking and dancing den. Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings is easy elegance. Think of it as the communal hall at the centre of a very special village.
This village hall serves delicious food, beautiful drinks and is an oasis of informal charm. Who wouldn't want to live in a village like that? It is for your special dinner, easy weekend brunch, the quick pint after work, late afternoon coffee or a lazy refreshing cocktail. Whatever you come for, whenever you drop in: we're here for you.
This village hall serves delicious food, beautiful drinks and is an oasis of informal charm. Who wouldn't want to live in a village like that? It is for your special dinner, easy weekend brunch, the quick pint after work, late afternoon coffee or a lazy refreshing cocktail. Whatever you come for, whenever you drop in: we're here for you.
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We've put a lot of effort and love into making B&H Buildings a truly special place for all occasions. From cocktail fuelled after parties, album showcases and product launches, to long, impressive client lunches and boozy brunches, private meetings or raucous parties, B&H Buildings is our playground created for those who, like us, crave a space to eat, drink and be merry from dawn to dusk.
Light and airy, and mixing faded grandeur with lush greenery, the Greenhouse is picture-perfect and can take most of the credit for making B&H Buildings one of the most Instagram-worthy venues in London. Sunny and bright during the day, the Greenhouse springs to life at night, as low lighting from the festoons streams through the palms, casting shadows against the white-washed walls.
Walk through the bar, past the Cafe, and you find yourself in the restaurant, amongst a verdant expanse of greenery.
Capturing the impression of an abandoned country house, where the gardens and state rooms have slowly grown into one another and gone to seed, the restaurant mixes soft furnishings and armchairs with cane garden furniture and wrought iron benches, the whole space is filled with hanging baskets, fully grown trees and trailing creepers, effectively bringing the outside in and offering a relaxed and charming dining experience.
Capturing the impression of an abandoned country house, where the gardens and state rooms have slowly grown into one another and gone to seed, the restaurant mixes soft furnishings and armchairs with cane garden furniture and wrought iron benches, the whole space is filled with hanging baskets, fully grown trees and trailing creepers, effectively bringing the outside in and offering a relaxed and charming dining experience.
Featuring bentwood mahogany and wicker booths, the cafe area offers a cosy median between bustling bar and more formal restaurant. This versatile space is perfect for casual dining, catch-up drinks and informal meetings. During the day the cafe works well for those looking to escape the confines of the office.
Reviews (14)
JaneAmanda Coakley
Jan 22, 2022
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Holly
Dec 05, 2021
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Went here for bottomless brunch a few weeks ago. The food was pretty good (vegan brunch and avocado on toast) and we liked that there was a pudding (the brownie was delicious!). Overall, it was quite pricey (especially as a service charge is automatically added on). The service was a bit slow to start with but got quicker. We arrived a bit late but when our table was needed, we were able to move to the bar and carry on with our bottomless bellinis so they let us make the most of the 90 mins which we appreciated. Also I’d travelled down to London for the day and my phone had nearly died when we
Daniela Burbano
Nov 23, 2021
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Elena Bgarcia
Nov 10, 2021
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We Love Morning Walks
Oct 11, 2021
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Very pretty in terms of decor with nice staff. However, the food was very basic and therefore, overpriced for what it is. Perhaps better for a bottomless brunch as opposed to a brunch place. The staff also got a little confused but were very friendly and polite. I have trouble reconciling the popularity of the venue with the food so I assume it is the actual setting or, perhaps, other courses.
Elaine Inskip
Aug 22, 2021
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Sophie Milne
Aug 16, 2021
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Lovely restaurant, really yummy (gluten free!!) food - my gluten free bread was cooked in a separate toaster so safe for coeliacs like myself which was a relief (lots of experiences where places have gf but cross contamination is an issue.
The bottomless brunch truly was bottomless - bringing out the next drink before we even finished our last one!
Overall lovely experience, would definitely recommend and the food choices were great for coeliac, veggie or vegan!
The bottomless brunch truly was bottomless - bringing out the next drink before we even finished our last one!
Overall lovely experience, would definitely recommend and the food choices were great for coeliac, veggie or vegan!
Sagar Haria
Aug 10, 2021
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Incredibly popular venue, especially for those on Instagram. Went for brunch and would recommend the veggie breakfast. Don't get the avocado on toast - really poor value for money. They were a bit tight and deliberately slow on the pouring during bottomless brunch but did accept when we asked for more rounds eventually. Very pleasant environment - especially if you like plants!
Brittany Irvine
Jul 21, 2021
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Definitely came for the atmosphere with low expectations on the food based on reviews. Sadly, they were correct! “Hot” drink was luke warm, food was about room temperature for the huevos benedictos, and the same with the pancakes (though the flavor was quite nice with these!). I will say the blood mary was ice cold and refreshing with great flavor! Shame about the food, but again was really only going for the beautiful interior atmosphere! Just a heads up if you’re looking for a proper brunch and not just a photo for the socials. Glad to have ticked it off my list but likely wouldn’t visit
Veronica Birzu
Nov 23, 2020
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Matt T.
Jun 05, 2020
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Gemma Burke
Dec 08, 2019
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Michelle Baker
Sep 15, 2019
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Marina Sawyer
Jul 07, 2019
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