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Somerset – A rural contemporary art gallery and retreat has opened a restaurant and bar celebrating the English wilds, in a marriage of gastronomy and art.
Roth Bar and Grill, part of the Hauser & Wirth gallery, offers a simple menu created from locally sourced ingredients – all served in a traditional farmhouse and adjoining cowshed decorated with contemporary works.
Guests to the 18th-century, Grade II-listed farmhouse can tuck into meat from the adjoining Durslade Farm and to dishes made with other hyper-local ingredients.
Diners are surrounded by contemporary works hung in a personal salon style which add a touch of modernity to the rural setting, including Henry Moore’s fine drawing of a lobster and Jason Rhoades’ neon chandelier.
The interior, designed by Parisian architects Laplace, retains elements of the original farmhouse, with great timber supports, exposed brickwork and sturdy oaken furnishings adorned with rustic accessories.
For more on the Roth gallery and retreat, read LS:N’s article Art Attack, and our Art-spitality microtrend for an exploration of the fusion between art and hospitality services.