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Breaking news

September 2021: A message on the website now reads -

We’re very sad to announce that our lovely LINO has closed permanently.

We know that will come as a shock. A truly difficult time for everyone in hospitality has been further compounded by a lack of workforce guests (our bread and butter in the city) and a landlord who is unable to support us through the recovery. We did everything we could to continue, but ultimately it just wasn’t possible.

Over the years, LINO has reminded us how many amazing people there are working in hospitality. From the first team members who helped forge LINO’s reputation for re-using, re-loving and re-imagining, to our current team who worked so positively and tirelessly in uncertain circumstances, we have so many people to thank for their incredible efforts.

We’ve also been blessed by the friendliest, most loyal guests, who have constantly made us laugh and gone out of their way to support us.

And our designers, Red Deer who created this truly beautiful and inspiring space – she was an absolute beauty.

So while it’s sad, we’ve got a lot to be grateful for - and we’re staying positive. As a business, we’re down but definitely not out. We still operate three wonderful sites - Marsha, Green Room, and Whyte & Brown - and have a few more brewing in the pipeline.

Andrew Andronikou and Brian Burke of Quantuma Advisory Ltd were appointed Joint Administrators of Wright & Bell Limited (“the Company”) trading as Lino and Kittyhawk on 28 May 2021.  The Joint Administrators act as agents for the Company and without any personal liability. Lino continues to operate under the control of the Joint Administrators.

Marsha, Green Room and Whyte & Brown operate independently and are not impacted by the Administration.

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June 2021: the restaurant has been placed into administration along with Kitty Hawk – couldn't reach an agreement with the landlords. We haven't yet marked it as closed, but that's evidently a possibility.

Harden's says

A former linoleum factory near St Bart's has been turned into a restaurant by the team behind Kitty Hawk; former head chef at The Dairy, Richard Falk, is behind the stoves. Everything is made in house, from bread to spirits.

survey result

Summary

£57
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3
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2
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This spring-2019 arrival occupies a “post-industrial space” – part of a converted linoleum factory near Barts – where the focus is on the trendy, modern British food emanating from the open kitchen, prepared by ex-Dairy head chef, Richard Falk. It was “a great newcomer in a barren area”, but some mixed reports suggest it still has a way to go before it fully realises its potential (the “food is good without being outstanding…”, and the “cavernous space can make conversation difficult…”).

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Have you eaten at Lino?

90 Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7BN

Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£6.00 £15.00 £4.50 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £25.00
Filter Coffee £3.50
Extras  
Bread £2.50
Service 10.00%
90 Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7BN
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑9 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑9 pm
Thursday12 pm‑9 pm
Friday12 pm‑9 pm
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED

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