Pitcher & Piano, Hitchin
The first new opening from the 20-site chain in five years, this Hertfordshire branch sits in the town's 19th-century art deco-styled Corn Exchange and serves all-day bistro food, including light lunches and burgers, with a wide cocktail menu at night.
Opened 5 August
General manager Sarah Dickinson
Designer BGW Concorde
Average spend £10
Capacity 141
Typical drinks Global wines grouped by flavour; original house cocktails including mixes with vodka and apple cider; Mad Hatter cocktails served in top hats, including the Bloomsbury Bowl, with gin, vanilla and lime
Typical dishes Sharing plates including tiger prawn skewers with chilli jam; home-made falafel with mint; goats' cheese bonbons with sweet and sour dipping sauce; chorizo, courgette and aubergine flatbread with red pepper mayo; home-made doughnuts
Address 31 Market Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1DY
Telephone 01462 434396
