Marco Pierre White arrives in Birmingham
TV chef Marco Pierre White has announced plans to open a skyline restaurant in Birmingham city centre. The Kitchen Burnout star’s new eaterie, Steakhouse Bar and Grill, will occupy the 25th floor of The Cube building as part of a £10m hotel, restaurant and health club deal signed with Sanguine Hospitality.
Alongside the restaurant, the new four-star Hotel Indigo will be created on floors 23 and 24.
The health club and spa will occupy the ground floor public levels of the building, with all three phases set to open in summer 2011.
White says: “There is a clear appetite for affordable glamour and quality food in the West Midlands and we’re aiming to satisfy that desire in the very heart of Birmingham. The restaurant will be somewhere for friends and family to gather in relaxed surroundings and enjoy simple food, cooked perfectly.
“Birmingham is a fantastic city with a rich history and diverse social tapestry, plus an eclectic flavour of personalities to match. The Cube represents everything that’s exciting about today’s Birmingham - fresh, innovative and forward-thinking - and was the undisputed choice for my first venue in the city.
“Our guests will not only enjoy magnificent food and drink, but also breathtaking views of the city, from Aston to Edgbaston, and we can’t wait to make our own mark on the city’s cultural landscape.”
The development is Sanguine’s first venture in the Midlands, and was secured with a funding package by Downing Corporate Finance and Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Neil Edginton, director at The Cube, says: “The boutique hotel, rooftop bar and restaurant will be the first in the city and, without doubt, the crowning glory of The Cube, providing stunning skyline views whilst the Marco Pierre White restaurant will provide an unforgettable dining experience.
“The dining experience within the city is just getting stronger and stronger and what better way to crown The Cube than with Marco himself. We’re thrilled also to be welcoming Sanguine aboard as they truly understand this visionary scheme and, based on their fantastic track record; we know that they will really make The Cube shine.”
