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Bébé Bob – the Soho spin-off from nearby Bob Bob Ricard – has seemingly closed down.
The Golden Square restaurant had previously appeared in Time Out’s list of the most romantic restaurants in London and is currently shuttered. Though no official announcement has been made, things don’t look good for Bébé Bob, which specialised in chicken, caviar, cocktails and champagne.
‘Excellently-done rotisserie chicken with a series of vintage sides,’ said our four star review of the restaurant, which opened in 2023.
Our glowing review also praised the glamorous space for its ‘dangerously low-slung velvet seating, black marble tables and… what feels like a 1970s conversation pit; all brown curved leather and boasting a camp-y Playboy mansion energy.’
Bébé Bob also had a great stand-alone bar, which featured in both our lists of the best bars in London as well as in the best bars in Soho. Cocktails were devised by Mr Lyan aka celebrity mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana, and featured a chicken bone negroni infused with roasted chicken bone from the restaurant’s rotisserie as well as a ‘Frites Royal’, which featured liqueur de pommes frites and Moët & Chandon Champagne.
Time Out has reached out to Bébé Bob for comment.
The Soho branch of Bob Bob Ricard remains open, as does Bob Bob Ricard City on Leadenhall Street. The original Bob Bob Ricard opened in 2008 and is known for its ‘Press for Champagne’ buttons, as well as lavish interiors and British and French menu.
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