Lendlease has announced the opening of The Rosy Hue at Elephant Park, a neighbourhood pub from south London group Livelyhood. It is joined by Mexican fusion restaurant and bar, Cheeky Chicos, and Korean-Japanese restaurant Kokoro, with all three having launched on the destination’s lifestyle hub, Ash Avenue.
The Rosy Hue takes its name from the rosy-cheeked patrons of ‘Penny Gaffs’, a type of theatre Elephant & Castle was once famous for. The new Elephant Park pub offers bottomless brunches and Sunday roasts, in a traditional pub setting. The 3,100sq ft unit has a heated covered terrace for external drinking and dining, with space for up to 150 seated pub-goers.
Cheeky Chicos Elephant Park is the brand’s fourth venue, a 1,900sq ft restaurant that caters for 75 diners internally, with outdoor space for up to 20 guests. The menu blends Mexican-inspired food including tacos, quesadillas, and nachos, with a signature selection of cocktails such as Margaritas and Frozen Pina Coladas.
Kokoro, the Korean-Japanese eatery, has opened between Cheeky Chicos and neighbourhood pizza restaurant Four Hundred Rabbits on Ash Avenue. It serves a combination of homemade sushi and hot food, including soups, noodles, and poke bowls. All food is cooked on the 1,000sq ft premises, promising high-quality cuisine and fast service.
Guy Thomas, head of place assets at Lendlease, said: “Our plan for the ground plane at Elephant Park has always been to bring a new High Street to Elephant and Castle and The Rosy Hue, Cheeky Chicos and Kokoro are helping us create that through the offering a traditional pub together with a blend of other operators which are relevant to our community and beyond. Community-focused venues as well as affordable and varied food is essential to Elephant & Castle, so we are thrilled to see these three brands integrate with the established offer.”
