Vinegar Yard brings together everything worthwhile in London
A Borough Market competition has come out. Until now, the veteran market of London has been the main option for gastronomic leisure in the area of london-bridge . But Vinegar Yard , located practically at the foot of The Shard, ups the ante under the shadow of the impressive skyscraper that has revitalized the area since it opened in 2013.
In addition to street food , the open space also has pop-up shops, vintage fashion, bars and art installations , at 80 St. Thomas Street.
Many of its stalls were already triumphing on the streets of London so get ready for the best greatest hits from the city.
Vinegar Yard
A train car conquered by a handful of gigantic red ants presides over this old warehouse and gives a good account of its urban, casual and somewhat fanciful style that seems to have just come out of a superhero comic.
Most of the metal sculptures that occupy the area have been conceived by Joe Rush , collaborator of the Rolling Stones and Banksy. So visit the place It's like attending a free British exhibition.
It is unthinkable not to find food trucks in a proposal like this. james and henry , the owners of **Up In My Grill,** met in college. They learned to do Argentinian style meat , full of passion and simplicity.
Now apply what you have learned to best british beef selected by themselves. Although they occupy one of the positions in this new space, they are already veterans who have hardened themselves over the last five years riding around the london markets and festivals . And they're not the only usual suspects.
Even more multicultural and more veteran is the bet of Baba G's . Those responsible play with the four flavors and offer a Indian version of the traditional hamburger.
They achieve it by pairing the meat with the appropriate spices and homemade sauces with which you will not miss the mustard and ketchup . This mobile restaurant has always known how to detect where to be seen . Now they can be seen at **Brixton Station and Camden Market**; That they have chosen to open their new branch here is a good sign for Vinegar Yard.
And what about breakfast? Gentlemen Baristas It is one of the few food spaces open to the public before noon.
In fact, it is available from the first hour of the day. Its coffee comes from Kenya, Honduras and Nicaragua , among other countries. Although the ideal way to be informed of the gastronomic offer of all Vinegar Yard is to consult their ** Instagram stories **.
Hundreds of seats arranged in the center of this urban garden they almost certainly assure you that you won't have to eat standing up. Although not all of their posts are outdoor . We already know what the weather is like in London…
Various loading and unloading containers house the clothing, decoration and accessories stores that are changed every so often.
Because during the weekend, shopping is the main activity of this multifunctional space. It's when you organize Street market (flea market), from 11.00 a.m. from the morning to 6:00 p.m. in the afternoon on Saturdays and from 10.00 h. from the morning to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon on Sundays.
To differentiate themselves from stores that are open for the rest of the week, their booths largely focus on two concepts: the retro and the handmade.
Vinegar Yard, all that is good about London in an artistic courtyard
So much shopping and so much eating in the end makes you thirsty. That's what the Prosecco Van . Although if you don't feel like sparkling Italian, you can't miss the beer, the wine, the cocktails, or the liqueurs...
There are bars for all tastes , which open until midnight except on Sundays that are available until 9:00 p.m.
Actually, this new place is the little brother of the Flat Iron Square , an obligatory stop on the Low Line route in the nearby neighborhood of Bankside. Both spaces share creators: the social agitator team Benj Scrimgeour.
If all this does not convince you, you will know, but the mythical fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and the founder of the Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eaves , friends of Joe Rush, They have already been seen by Vinegar Yard…
Vinegar Yard, London's new place-to-be
Address: 80 St. Thomas Street See Map
Schedule: From Monday to Saturday from 7.30 to 23.00; Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Additional schedule information: Flea market from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10:00 a.m. at 5:00 p.m. Sundays