The Whistler restaurant within Tate Britain is set to reopen this November after the art gallery completes its £45m redevelopment plans. The project is the initial phase of Tate Britain’s multi-stage redevelopment, known as The Millbank Project.
The restaurant, which is renowned for its extensive European wine collection, first opened in 1972 and will now re launch on 18 November boasting 85-covers, serving lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Tate Britain said the restaurant will continue to offer one of London’s widest selections of half-bottled wines.
The new opening will also see contemporary mural The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats by Rex Whistler go on display afresh, having itself undergone restoration as part of the project.
Nestled in London’s Millbank, the Grade-II listed Tate Britain building houses the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day, with its oldest section currently undergoing major renovation.
Other refurbishments to the gallery include the opening of the old main entrance, a new gallery, the new Djanogly Café, an Arts and Crafts table and seating collection, and three new pieces of work by contemporary artists Richard Wright, Alan Johnston and Nicole Wermers.