A NEW restaurant is set to fully open at the £15 million Hinch Distillery in Co Down this month.
Hinch Brasserie will open for indoor dining on May 24, headed by former Waterfront Hall and Titanic Belfast executive chef Leo Small.
The Newcastle, Co Down native is a veteran of The Savoy Hotel in London and the Michelin starred Peacock Alley restaurant in Dublin. His past diners include the Queen and Hillary Clinton.
“I’m delighted to be part of what is a new and exciting tourism attraction in Northern Ireland,” said Mr Small.
“My passion is cooking and creating a memorable dining experience for all guests.
“We have so much good food grown here in NI and it’s a pleasure to be able to use that alongside some indigenous Hinch ingredients to craft a stunning menu for what is going to me a stunning new addition to the NI social scene.”
May 24 will also see the full opening of the Hinch Distillery visitors centre.
Owner of the distillery, Dr Terry Cross, said: “The launch of our vision in its entirety to the public has been a long-time coming and we’re delighted that the award-winning quality of our whiskey and gin will now be savoured through a beautifully worked menu presented by our head chef, Leo Small, at our Hinch Brasserie.”
