London’s love affair with French food and culture is showing no sign of slowing, and this year’s celebrations will be bigger and better than ever as Le Garrick marks its 40th anniversary with a very special Beaujolais Nouveau celebration.
Why not join in the fun at one of the capital’s oldest French restaurants on Thursday 19 November from 12.01pm, as Le Garrick raises a glass to the arrival of the new season’s Beaujolais Nouveau – that much-loved, fruity and fresh young wine that has become a much-anticipated fixture of the French calendar.
And don’t forget, £10 will get you a glass of Beaujolais, if you fancy dropping in after work and watching the world go by from one of their outside tables.
With 40 years of Le Garrick history to celebrate, expect a suitably festive atmosphere, great French food, plenty of Beaujolais and, of course, a few surprises along the way. Traditionally, the release cannot happen before 12.01am on the third Thursday of November, and although celebrations originate in Paris, London has welcomed this tradition, evident at Le Garrick. A huge party is always in full swing on this special day for the first pour of this wine.
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU DAY MENU £37 for 3 courses
The 3-course menu includes a choice of dishes, including Traditional French onion soup or Oeufs en meurette to start, Boeuf or Mushroom Bourguignon or Boudin Noir or Toulouse Sausage with mash, followed by Tarte au citron, Pot au chocolat or a selection of French cheeses (£5 supplement for cheese). Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2026 will be available to enjoy with your meal … or on its own! You will be able to enjoy drinking the new Beaujolais into the weekend, or until it runs out!
Vignobles Renaud Bodillard Beaujolais Villages AOC Nouveau 2026 will be available by the glass £10.00 and bottle £36.00.
This cherry-red coloured wine is the result of a quick fermentation process that ends up with a tasty, clean wine that is now enjoyed all over the world. With perfect weather conditions, the expectations for this season’s Beaujolais Nouveau are high. The Gamay grapes that go into Beaujolais Nouveau are handpicked in the Beaujolais province of France. The wine actually originated about a century ago as a cheap and cheerful drink produced by locals to celebrate the end of the harvest season.
Le Garrick is a French restaurant, situated in the heart of Covent Garden and a two-minute walk from Leicester Square station. For 40 years, they have been serving traditional French recipes where dishes have been passed down from generation to generation. As a French-style brasserie, Le Garrick’s menu offers only the best of French cuisine.
With upstairs and downstairs seating, Le Garrick offers a welcoming and fun atmosphere along with a friendly service. Allow yourself to be taken away from the busy Covent Garden streets and enjoy the atmospheric, authentic French feel, dining at a restaurant you can call home.
Address: Le Garrick, 10-12 Garrick Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9BH. Reservations: Tel: 020 7240 7649
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Opening hours Monday – Saturday: Midday – 11 pm. Closest tube: Leicester Square / Covent Garden
Le Garrick will be open on Sundays in December.
