The London Museum has shared details about its new bar, restaurant and café spaces, which will open at its new Smithfield Market location.
Formerly known as the Museum of London, the £437 million London Museum will open its new permanent galleries at Smithfield’s General Market on 28 November 2026.
Designed by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan, alongside conservation architects Julian Harrap, the museum is housed within the Victorian General Market, a historic building returning to public use for the first time in more than 30 years.
Hospitality company Green & Fortune announced today that four F&B destinations will be created for the new location in collaboration with celebrated London chef Robin Gill and drinks industry pioneer Mr Lyan.
Celebrated London chef Robin Gill has collaborated with the London Museum on four new F&B destinations
“At London Museum, the food alone will be a reason to visit. Working with Green & Fortune, we want to curate an experience that reflects the vibrancy of London and tell London's story through food," said Gill.
"We'll be partnering with the best London producers and nurturing up-and-coming talent in the capital, which is an exciting proposition."
Among the four new spaces is The Roost, a rotating street-food residency that supports London's emerging chefs through pop-ups lasting up to 6 months.
Temperance Cocoa Rooms will restore the former Lockhart’s Cocoa Rooms into a sober socialising space, with 24-hour opening from Thursday to Sunday.
The London Museum is housed within the Victorian General Market, a historic building returning to public use for the first time in decades
Bartholomew’s, a street-side bar, will serve cocktails inspired by the museum’s events and displays, while Clerk’s House will offer all-day dining reflecting the cultural influences shaping London’s food scene.
Nathan Lamb, director of experience and enterprise at the London Museum, said: "Food is how London meets. Over a table to share plates and opinions, a coffee to catch up with friends, or a drink before the music starts.
"In the museum, we will offer four distinct experiences that give people both a place and a reason to come together.
"Working with Green & Fortune, alongside Robin Gill and Mr Lyan Studio, it will be part of how we tell London’s story, drawing on Smithfield’s legacy as a place that has fed and entertained Londoners for close to a thousand years."
Images courtesy of Green & Fortune and London Museum
