James Cochran to open Islington pub

Having closed his 12:51 restaurant this summer, chef James Cochran is returning to Islington with a new pub due to open next month.

 

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Cochran is launching the pub, called ‘The Brave’, on Essex Street in collaboration with Seven-Eighths Group, which also operates the The Hemingway and Hunter S in East London.

“We’re creating something really special here at The Brave. “My dad used to take me to the pub when I was a kid and I have happy memories of that time, so this feels full circle for me. And, given all the love we received from customers and locals when we closed 12:51, it’s a no-brainer for me to open something down the road,” commented Cochran.

Seven-Eighths Group’s Michael Butt added that The Brave will be “the culinary jewel in the crown for the group”.

“It’s a space where the best of traditional pub culture meets innovation, and with an epic food menu from James, we can’t wait to see the pub full of happy diners once we are open,” he continued.

Among the dishes announced is a jerk-spiced chicken Scotch egg, served with Cochran’s famous Scotch bonnet jam – a nod to his Scots-Caribbean heritage. Also on the menu is a Scottish razor clam ceviche with quince, bacon and pine nuts, braised shin of beef with potato dumplings, and, for dessert, chocolate mousse with bay leaf ice cream and Armagnac prunes. Bar snacks include a Guinness and cheese toastie and hash browns with chip shop-style curry sauce.

Details of the drinks selection have not been disclosed yet.

Cochran is not the only chef to shut their flagship restaurant before beginning a new project – Jason Atherton closed Pollen Street Social earlier this year prior to the opening of his new eatery in St James’s Market.

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