Silo are back with Silo X wine bar launching this August

12 August 2020

On Thursday 20th August Silo, the world’s first zero-waste restaurant, will launch Silo X Wine Bar in The White Building at CRATE, Hackney Wick.

The reconfiguration will see chef and founder Douglas McMaster work closely with the Silo development team and collaborators to develop an all-new zero-waste menu and drinks offering designed to complement the space.

The restaurant will continue to showcase suppliers and products which reflect Douglas’ commitment to zero-waste and closed-loop practices and has been designed to allow him to continue to trade directly with farmers and suppliers who have grown alongside the Silo team since they first opened in Brighton in 2014.

Douglas’ menu starts with small plates and snacks such as their ‘Siloaf’ & aged butter; Koji quavers & dip and a Soy egg with lava salt. Also available are more substantial dishes such as their ‘Hot 4 u’ Spring onion pancake; Preserved tomato, fig leaf, cottage cheese; Grilled Cuttlefish kebab with umami dipping sauce; Green pea Naan with roasted tomato dip; Grilled flatbread with smoked aubergine and Silo’s smoked pork bun.

Wines have been selected that continue their approach of sourcing minimum intervention wines from small, artisanal producers such as Sussex-based wine producer, Ben Walgate of Tillingham Wines and legendary wine masters Gut Oggau from Burgenland, Austria.

To accompany the wine list, CRATE will supply beers showcasing a range of styles that harmonise with the flavours and textures from Douglas’ menu. Also available will be a new cocktail list created by award-winning bartender and long-time collaborator Ryan Chetiyawardana which draws heavily upon spirits sourced from maverick Copenhagen grain-to-bottle distillery Empirical Spirits.

Silo wine bar will initially open in the evening from Thursday through Saturday and for lunch Saturday and Sunday. Walk in spaces will be available however the best tables will be made available to those who choose to book via the Silo website.

Finally, the new venture will see CRATE and Silo continue their work together to develop a sustainable ecosystem to all areas of The White Building, including workshops, events and plans for a weekend market.

Chef Douglas McMaster “I’m?delighted to be reopening ?Silo this month. Silo wine bar is the perfect way for us to invite back guests and regulars and will help us to segue towards reopening the restaurant towards the end of the year and giving guests the full Silo experience as soon as we can.” ?

Silo x Wine Bar will open on Thursday 20th August.

https://silolondon.com
The White Building, Unit 7, Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, London E9 5EN

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