Fitzroy’s latest three-storey venue to open is a Japanese-Italian concept by the brains behind Ichi Ni.
Hotel Fitzroy already housed Japanese-inspired restaurant Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya on the ground floor but has expanded to include a 150-seater modern Italian eatery, lounge and bar, Cappo Sociale, on the first level, and a rooftop bar on the second floor with meals and views of the city.
The building’s bones previously accommodated the Old Colonial Inn since its inception in 1854 and the team have worked towards bringing the venue back to life in a modern context.
Its public bar and outdoor dining area are set to open on the ground floor in mid-2021, but the venue also boasts five outdoor, weather-proof spaces and terraces, a salumi bar at Cappo, plus a bottle shop and pantry. You could practically live here if you needed to.