January sees the opening of The Black Cow at The Stage as Shiri Kraus and Amir Batito open a new East London steak house with a theatrical twist. The Stage is part of the development of the former Curtain Playhouse on Curtain Road where Shakespeare's acting troupe The Lord Chamberlain's men were based, and the Bard himself acted. The Stage is a new development in Curtain Road Shoreditch with apartments, offices, restaurants and a new Museum of Shakespeare on the site of Shakespeare's former theatre.
(Image: Courtesy of Cain International) A new underground Museum of Shakespeare is set to transport visitors back to 16th Century London via a series of immersive, interactive experiences next year. Above ground there are 400,000 sq ft of apartments, offices, shops, a new piazza and restaurants, including The Black Cow which will be split into three dining areas: The Performance courtyard, The Gallery, and private dining room The Backstage. Guests will be greeted with cuts of steak dry ageing in glass fridges, and interiors are influenced by both Broadway and Middle Eastern theatre, with black and emerald hues, and terracotta floors.
The Performance Courtyard is inspired by the open-to-the-elements plays in Shakespeare's day and populated by olive trees, while The Backstage brings Broadway to life with walls covered with vintage signage and shelves of trinkets including scales, cleavers and props. Above in The Gallery, guests will have a clear view of the open fire kitchen with sp.