Disappearing Dining Club, one of London’s original pop-up restaurants, has been feeding people in hard-to-find locations in London (and beyond) since 2010 – and has now set up shop in the heart of Bermondsey at Simon the Tanner.
Founded by Stuart Langley and Fred Bolin, we asked what brought the dining club to SE1: “We decided on this location for our second site because we love Bermondsey!
“Stuart lived in Bermondsey for over 10 years and Fred helped the previous owners of Simon the Tanner with their kitchen when they re-opened the pub in 2010, and Disappearing Dining Club has been keeping an eye on the place ever since.
“We talk about our pubs being ‘Local Pubs for London’. We want them to be the kind of place every Londoner might want at the end of their street, but that is also worth travelling to if you don’t live in the neighbourhood.
“Our guests can expect laid-back vibes and a real focus on quality at a fair price. Good service, great ingredients, tasty drinks and carefully selected background sounds.”
Simon the Tanner’s menu, designed by Fred (who is also Disappearing Dining Club’s head chef), features a selection of large and small plates. Highlights include crispy cod cheeks; a twist on an old-school Swedish classic, beef Lindström; and grilled bavette.
And for those who enjoy the crackle of vinyl, the warmth of Hi-Fi and the sound of other people’s record collections, there’s a record deck on the bar, and guests are free to select something to play from the pub’s growing record collection.
www.disappearingdiningclub.co.uk/simon-the-tanner
Monday to Thursday: 4pm to 11pm, Friday: 12pm to 12am, Saturday: 12pm to 12am, Sunday: 12pm to 9pm
231 Long Lane, SE1 4PR
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