A decade after it first opened, Boxpark’s Shoreditch site looks set to close at some point in the not-too-distant future to make way for new development Bishopsgate Goodsyard, even if the OG branch of the open-air food hall chain has managed to secure a lease extension until the end of summer 2025.
Fortunately for the East End, its final months coincide with the opening of an exciting new concept from Boxpark. Taking over the Metropolitan Arcade, which first opened in 1912, Boxhall City is the first of a series of planned spin-off concepts branching out from the original Boxpark concept. Unlike existing venues, this 17,000-square-foot space isn’t made from shipping containers, but actual bricks and mortar. Taking inspiration from the popular Chelsea Market in Manhattan, it features 13 permanent retailers alongside a pop-up space, Kitchen No 8, and several bars, including a 3000 square foot roof terrace set to open later in the year.
Current vendors include plant-based Mexican street food concept Club Mexicana, indie bakery Sourdough Sophia, Argentinian steak chain Gaucho, Singaporean street food spot Old Chang Kee and gourmet ice cream purveyor Soft Serve Society, while Dalston’s 40FT Brewery are a drinks partner.