A string of new signings, including Marugame Udon, Boom: Battle Bar, Soukra, Kitchen Pizzeria and German Doner Kebab, have signed up for space at The O2 in London.
The Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, who own and operate Icon Outlet, and the entertainment district at The O2, has announced that the raft of established independent F&B brands totalling over 32,000 sq ft will open at the destination in the coming months.
Italian pizza specialists, Kitchen Pizzeria is the first of the new signings to open with a 1,400 sq ft of space including outdoor seating.
The world’s largest Japanese noodle and tempura restaurant brand, Marugame Udon, is set to launch at The O2 later in 2020 as one of their first few UK locations in a two floor 3,790 sq ft restaurant located by the arena’s main entrance .
Dynamic adventure bar experience, Boom: Battle Bar will span a double unit across two floors totalling more than 16,000 sq ft, and is set to open this Summer bringing its blend of competitive socialising activities to The O2 including Bavarian Axe-Throwing, Crazy Golf, Electric Darts and Beer Pong, as well street food, cocktails and Japanese-style karaoke booth.
New Middle Eastern concept, Soukra, is launching a 9,730 sq ft bar, lounge and restaurant across the ground floor, mezzanine and garden spaces at The O2 in late 2021.
And German Doner Kebab is set to take a 1,910 sq ft unit, delivering’ authentic gourmet doner kebabs’ at The O2 in Q3 2021.
“We are proud to have leased over 32,000 sq ft of combined F&B space at The O2,” said Alistair Wood, Executive VP of Real Estate and Development at AEG Europe. “The commitment from such a great range of leading independent operators demonstrates the appeal of The O2 as a flagship location. Each of the new signings adds something exciting and different to our offer – some with their first sites in Europe.”
Lunson Mitchenall are the leasing agents for Food & Beverage and Leisure at The O2.