Berry Bros. & Rudd has revealed a secret cellar underneath its shop in London, set to be used to host exclusive pop-up dining experiences in partnership with the city’s top restaurants.

Dubbed the “Sussex Cellar”, the UK's oldest wine and spirits merchant have teamed up with a number of top restaurants, including Indian mecca Gymkhana, as part of its “Cellar Series” which will see the merchant host exclusive and colloborative dinners prepared by top chefs over the next year.

Just 40 guests will be able to attend each event which will see each guest prepare a six-course dinner that will be paired with mathcing wines from Berry Bros. & Rudd. Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gymkhana will host the first dinner on 20th of July, followed by Chelsea-based Medlar in September and Dabbous in October. Overseeing the kitchen is chef Stewart Turner, who joined the company in 2008 with a focus on providing guests with seasonal dishes to complement BBR’s wines. The space is also available to hire for private events.

The Sussex Cellar was named after the Duke of Sussex, one of the seven royal Dukes who was a regular customer of company’s in the 19th century. Its new design is influenced by a traditional Spanish Bodega and uses handmade London tiles to create archways and columns that extend through both the mezzanine and the sub-basement level of the cellars. The Cellars lie beneath Berrys' historic wine shop at 3 St James's Street which remains virtually unchanged since it was built in the 17th century. 

Tickets are available via their website.

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