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Pergola On The Wharf germinates at Crossrail Place Roof Garden
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Total capacity of Pergola On The Wharf, including a 200-person wrap-around terrace
green into the
how Pergola On The Wharf is set to festoon its roof with greenery to re ect the Roof Garden’s lush paths
by Jon Massey
Unfortunately it’s a building site at the moment, so we can’t go inside yet,” said Incipio Group’s head of creative development, Rory Graham. It’s less than two weeks before Pergola
On The Wharf is set to open and we’ve met to chat about the venue that will see the vast unit at the eastern edge of Crossrail
Place Roof Garden transformed following the demise of the company that ran Giant Robot.
Rory’s calm exterior belies what must be a feverish level of activity in the run-up to launch, expected on Friday, May 28.
“The best way to describe this venue is what we leant on for its design – the roof garden it sits beside,” said Rory. “It’s an incredible pocket of calm in the middle of the metropolis that is Canary Wharf and we wanted to continue that look and feel throughout Pergola.
“We’ve created a 12ft by 8ft ower wall planted entrance, a whole foliage ceiling and made a bar out of trees. It all plays into our airy, green, crisp style.
Pergola started life under railway arches in Goldhawk
Road, Shepherd’s Bush, gaining its name from the popularity of bookings to sit under the tiny outdoor structure its founders had built.
“We launched in White
City in 2016, and on the back of that we opened Pergola
Paddington and then we had Pergola On The Roof, which was the original concept – this is the fourth venue within that brand,” said Rory. “It’s informal, good fun, accessible and there for everyone, whether a large group or a couple coming for dinner and drinks. It might be the after-work crowd, which we’re obviously keen to engage with in Canary Wharf.
“People can expect relaxed DJs, good music and good food. In terms of the food, our executive chef Nick Wyborn, who trained at the Langham Hotel, and recently came over from Mac And Wild, has used land, sea and earth as the narrative for the menu.
“All the dishes relate to that, as does our drinks menu, which has fresh beers, cocktails and co ees during the day and there’s a low and no alcohol section as well.
“On weekdays we’re open from noon-11pm and earlier for brunch at the weekends as well as later into the night.
“We’ll be serving everything from really good burgers to
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An artist’s impression of how Pergola On The Wharf will look when complete Incipio Group’s Rory Graham said the opportunity to open beside Crossrail Place Roof Garden was something the company couldn’t turn down
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virtual viewpoint
by Chris Ezekiel
Chris says running a company is similar to a group of musicians playing in unison
Irecently had the privilege of listening to a string quartet recital by Salix Quartet at Christ Church on the Isle of Dogs. It was amazing to watch their movements, each musician playing in their own style, yet everything coming together to produce an incredible sound.
As I listened and watched in awe – I have no musical talent – I started to think about how companies are run. The CEO is, of course, the conductor, and the senior management team are the string quartet. Each individual is very di erent in style and presentation, but all are working together towards a common goal. In a string quartet there’s absolutely no room for somebody to get out of sync, even for a single second. The same is true in business. It’s important that each person “ In a string quartet there’s absolutely no room for somebody to get out of sync. The same is true brings their qualities and quirkiness. They in business can have disagree- Chris Ezekiel, Creative Virtual ments, but must play from the same musical score if the organisation is to ourish.
I had a personal experience recently that reminded me of how important this is. Just like the string quartet, or the orchestra of the wider company, long-term relationships based on mutual respect, trust and con dence are key.
These attributes take a long time to build but can be destroyed in an instant. That’s why strong organisations have resilience built in at every level.
As the CEO of Creative Virtual I am constantly thinking about our resilience, ensuring we have well prepared plans for the unexpected.
The pandemic has certainly tested many organisations. Human frailties are always a risk, and that’s why organisations must have a resilience plan that’s regularly reviewed. Just like the string quartet – practice makes perfect.
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Opening in Canary Wharf was an easy decision for Incipio, with a healthy local market and the prospect of Crossrail trains starting to arrive into the building in the not too distant future.
“You’ve got The Alchemist, The Ivy In The Park, an Everyman Cinema and Darwin And Wallace’s No 35 Mackenzie Walk, so it was a very attractive place to come to.
“Not only that, but it’s starting to see a lot of weekend tra c as well, which we’re keen to tap into. Alongside that, the venue and the location are incredible.
“If you marry all that up together, it really was an opportunity we couldn’t turn down. We’re very fortunate to get this unit and very excited to be here.
“As restrictions have eased, the response from the public has been incredible across the group. In our rst four weeks we’ve had more than half a million bookings for the summer at our venues, which is really exciting.
“We’ve had great success in west London and we know a lot of our customers live in east London so this is us bringing one of our sites to them.” Go to pergolacanarywharf.co.uk
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Artist’s impressions showing the kitchen area, entrance and private dining space at Pergola On The Wharf
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Rory Graham, Incipio Group
