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Covent Garden bar/restaurant from the 80s/90s

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HenslowesDiary · 25/07/2021 23:08

Hoping the collective MN memory can help me!

Have been trying to remember the name of a restaurant/bar that was on the corner of (I think) Henrietta Street in the 89s/90s. It was the opposite corner to where the Ivy Cafe is now.

I seem to remember it being a burger/cocktails type place. Possibly containing a man's name - but not Joe Allen's and not Maxwell's. Family member insists it was a Hard Rock Cafe but I don't think it was.

Can anyone help? Google isn't bringing up anything from the right period.

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StiggyZardust · 25/07/2021 23:10

Rumours?

Yohoahoy · 25/07/2021 23:10

Was it the Rock Garden?

HenslowesDiary · 25/07/2021 23:13

Not Rumours - I have other memories of there Blush.

Rock Garden is a good shout.

Thanks for those.

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MrsCatE · 25/07/2021 23:14

Ed’s Easy Diner?

bellabelly · 25/07/2021 23:18

I was going to suggest Joe Allen's... There used to be a Dome cafe/bar in Covent Garden but can't remember if it was on Henrietta Street.

MountainDweller · 25/07/2021 23:21

I think I went in the 90s but can't remember the name either! Am picturing tables outside and deep blue colour scheme?

There was an Ed's Diner near where I worked in SoHo in the late 90s, loved it!

HenslowesDiary · 25/07/2021 23:23

It's Rock Garden! Have just searched it on google images. I think memories of different places have become conflated but it's def that one.

Thanks for the help! I am going to fall down a google rabbit hole now!

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HenslowesDiary · 25/07/2021 23:26

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Covent Garden bar/restaurant from the 80s/90s
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BikeRunSki · 25/07/2021 23:28

I was going to say Rock Garden, DSis worked there fir a while.

Freetodowhatiwant · 25/07/2021 23:37

In my memory Rock Garden is where the Mac shop now is. Am I right? Aww I miss central london.

idontlikealdi · 25/07/2021 23:47

The round house?

robotcollision · 26/07/2021 00:11

Rock Garden. A friend had her 21st there. I thought it was so glamorous.

Ringonrighthand · 27/07/2021 13:16

Henry’s?

MrsCatE · 28/07/2021 05:25

Serious hit of Nostalgia! Anyone remember Peppermint Park and Coconut Grove?!! Let alone the ‘real’ nightclubs like Gossips, Le Kilt, Legends, Zanzibar etc (really showing my age)?!!

Miasue · 28/12/2021 14:42

Rumours in Covent Garden was owned by a cousin in law.

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 28/12/2021 15:18

I was about to ask if anyone remembered Peppermint Park! Going there was a massive treat when I was little.

MichaelDownUnder · 21/12/2023 12:37

Hi. Just read your message about Rumours. I'm trying to find one of their cocktail menus, do you think they might have one

MichaelDownUnder · 21/12/2023 12:38

Miasue · 28/12/2021 14:42

Rumours in Covent Garden was owned by a cousin in law.

Hi. Just read your message about Rumours. I'm trying to find one of their cocktail menus, do you think they might have one
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Sunnymarlow · 28/04/2024 00:57

My husband and his best friend were the owners of Rumours.We had three branches,but Covent Garden was the originsl
i certainly have copies of the cocktail menus and mire memorabilia

Sunnymarlow · 28/04/2024 00:59

My husband and partner were the owners after Peppermint Park..Power Staion.We then sold to a company fronted by Cynthia Lennon…it was called Lennon

catherinecaplan · 02/01/2026 21:07

When I worked there in '80 - '82 the owners were Tony and Warren Jacobs , manager Bob Stevens .

TheSpoonyMintBird · 03/01/2026 00:36

hi,my husband is Tony..Warren was certainly involved as was hugs brother Bruce.Bob Stephen

TheSpoonyMintBird · 03/01/2026 00:37

Yes,my husband is Tony,Warren and Bruce were involved and Bob was the manager

TheSpoonyMintBird · 03/01/2026 00:43

Sunny Marlow is me!Forgor user name.

TheSpoonyMintBird · 03/01/2026 00:44

I probably knew you as I popped into the bar after work so e evenings to meet Tony.