Try this new contemporary Scottish restaurant and dedicated whisky bar in Notting Hill with a half price opening deal

Offer: 50% off the total food bill

Where: 58 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AJ

When: 4-18 May 2022

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Notting Hill pub from the Cubitt House group

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The pub will reopen in collaboration with Scotland’s oldest whisky hotel, The Craigellachie, to feature

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28/2/22 - Updated with the opening date and menu details

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Updated 7/2/22 with reopening date and booking info

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They already have a few impressive debuts lined up for the market. It'll be the first time you'll be able to buy Phil Howard's OTTO

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NYC restaurant comes to Notting Hill

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