Jackson Boxer opens Vesper in Clerkenwell with timeless design
Chef Jackson Boxer has opened a new restaurant called Vesper at 8-10 Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell, London. The name comes from the Roman word for Venus, symbolizing its evening ambiance. The space, designed by Boxer's friend Jermaine Gallacher, features a stylish chrome bar, a cozy candle-lit dining area, and timber-framed windows. Local artisans contributed to the design, with limestone panels by Tom Pullen, a zinc bar and cloakroom door from Lawrence Andrew Chalk, and steel and brass accents by Will Jack. The menu includes classics like the beef-rib burger and unique dishes like chuck-eye steak Diane. Boxer also consults for Cowley Manor. Guests can sip cocktails and enjoy snacks like salt-and-vinegar crisps with trout roe.
Key facts
- Vesper opened at 8-10 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QA, United Kingdom.
- The name Vesper is the Roman word for the planet Venus at sunset.
- Designer Jermaine Gallacher is a longtime friend of Jackson Boxer.
- Gallacher's brief was to create a restaurant that would stand the test of time.
- Artisans include Tom Pullen (stone carving), Lawrence Andrew Chalk (zinc bar), and Will Jack (metalwork).
- The menu includes dishes from Boxer's restaurant Dove, such as a beef-rib burger and fermented potato pizzette.
- New dish: chuck-eye steak Diane with grilled maitake mushrooms and baked saffron rice.
- Jackson Boxer is also a consultant chef at Cowley Manor.
Entities
Artists
- Jackson Boxer
- Jermaine Gallacher
- Tom Pullen
- Lawrence Andrew Chalk
- Will Jack
Institutions
- Vesper
- Brunswick House
- Dove
- Orasay
- Cowley Manor
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- Clerkenwell
- London
- United Kingdom
- Exmouth Market
- Vauxhall
- Notting Hill
- Italy
- New York