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Amazing Grace brings live music, food and drink to Canary Wharf

K&G Hospitality set to open brand’s second on the lower levels of 12 Bank Street on Eden Dock

12 Bank Street in Canary Wharf will soon be home to Amazing Grace - image by K&G Hospitality
12 Bank Street in Canary Wharf will soon be home to Amazing Grace – image by K&G Hospitality

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When K&G Hospitality co-founders Vineet Kalra and Ricardo Guimaraes looked at the empty space on the ground floor of 12 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, they saw possibility.  

Having found success with Amazing Grace – a 17th century church a few doors down from London Bridge station that they’ve transformed into a thriving live music venue, bar and restaurant – the pair were on the lookout for a place that could be the next iteration of that brand.

Inside Japanese architect Jun Aoki’s rippling silver pavilion on Eden Dock, they found it and, on October 24, 2025, will open as one of three new offerings set to bring the building to life. 

Its top floors will be taken by opulent hotel brand House Of Gods, while Broadwick’s Landing Canary Wharf will offer serious square footage and flexibility for events.

But the ground floor will be something altogether different – a powerful blend of free live performances, Asian flavours and cocktails.

An artist's impression of the venue's covered terrace - image by K&G Hospitality
An artist’s impression of the venue’s covered terrace – image by K&G Hospitality

“Guests will enter Amazing Grace Canary Wharf via the middle of the three entrances to 12 Bank Street,” said Ricardo, who cut his teeth in hospitality during a spell at massive hotels in New York, eventually meeting Vineet when they both worked at co-living startup, The Collective.

“Inside we’ve taken some inspiration from the church – we’ll have arches behind the stages. The walls will be blue and cream with lots of photographs of artists who have played at Amazing Grace. 

“There will also be a DJ booth and guests can watch the show at ground level or from the mezzanine. We also have a covered terrace for people to enjoy year-round.

“For the food, we have our executive chef Lucien Green, who’s been working with us for the past two years and was responsible for training the chefs at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen project. 

“The menu will be Asian-influenced, but we’ll also be offering bar food including burgers and wings. We tend to get a lot of larger groups so we’ll also have big platters to share.

“At the bar we’ll have a classic cocktail list with some more fun modern creations and we’ll stock about 20 or 30 wines from all over the world.

“We’ll have Prosecco, of course, because everybody loves it, as well as English sparking wine and Champagne. For parties and events we can also offer canapés.”

K&G co-founder Ricardo Guimaraes always wanted to own his own live music venue - image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life
K&G co-founder Ricardo Guimaraes always wanted to own his own live music venue – image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life

free live music at Amazing Grace

 Central to Amazing Grace’s proposition, however, is its rolling programme of free live entertainment – a first for the Wharf in terms of regularity and diversity of programming.

“Each day will be different,” said Vineet, who worked in accountancy before making the move into hospitality, overseeing hotels in Europe.

“On Monday we’ll have acoustic acts, Tuesdays will be cabaret night, Wednesdays will be live band karaoke – so guests can go on stage and sing with the band.

“That’s become super-popular at London Bridge.

“Then on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we’ll have more acoustic acts, party bands and DJs into the early hours.

“We have a late licence until 3am and, while we might not be open that long when we start out, we’re hoping to get there.

“We just want people to think of Amazing Grace in Canary Wharf as a fun place to be. Opening here will be a proud moment for both of us and this is a flagship location.”

The venue will also be offering The F*cking Fabulous Brunch, which promises “wild energy and unforgettable vibes” from 2pm-6pm on Saturdays.

Diners can expect two courses and 90 minutes of bottomless drinks for £65 per person with dancing, live entertainers, musicians and DJs. 


An artist's impression of the main stage at Amazing Grace in Canary Wharf - image by K&G Hospitality
An artist’s impression of the main stage at Amazing Grace in Canary Wharf – image by K&G Hospitality

different things to different people

The design of the new venue, which has a total capacity of 450 people, has flexibility hard-wired into its structure.

The mezzanine level boasts a separate kitchen so it can operate as a standalone events space without conflicting with normal service. 

The main space tapers away toward the back creating quieter areas for dining and catch-ups and the terrace directly overlooking the dock promises further sanctuary or the possibility of pop-up semi-outdoor performances.

There’s a sense Amazing Grace could be many different things to different people all at the same time or a single blockbuster space depending on what’s happening on its stage. 

“Very early in my career, I did an internship at The Sheraton in New York – the hotel had 1,700 bedrooms, five bars and more than 100,000sq ft of event space,” said Ricardo.

“Simon and Garfunkel were doing gigs downstairs – there were always different things going on the whole time.

“I love music – I used to go to Ronnie Scott’s when I was young, and to the Blue Note in New York – I always wanted to have my own venue, something similar to those places but with its own identity and that’s Amazing Grace.”

K&G co-founder Vineet Kalra - image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life
K&G co-founder Vineet Kalra – image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life

entertainment at Amazing Grace

Vineet added: “We really started as a live music venue and then worked out what was popular.

“With Friday or Saturday nights, we programme something internally and work with third parties to run the other nights for us.

“Essentially, we’re a multifunctional space that’s very flexible.

“People might come for the food and stay for the music, or the other way around.

“We’ve become known for our projections behind the acts and we’ll definitely be bringing those to Canary Wharf.”

K&G is also working on another project within one stop of the estate.

Vineet and Ricardo have teamed up with Meantime to open a new taproom on Greenwich Peninsula in the spaces once occupied by Craft restaurant.

Following its takeover by Asahi, The Dial aims to give the brand a fresh presence in its birth borough following the closure of its original brewery.

“It’s going to be a taproom, micro brewery and a sports bar and event space,” said Vineet. “Split over three floors, it’s right outside North Greenwich station.”

More on that when it opens…

The venue's mezzanine space will have its own kitchen facility to cater for private hire bookings - image by K&G Hospitality
The venue’s mezzanine space will have its own kitchen facility to cater for private hire bookings – image by K&G Hospitality

key details: Amazing Grace Canary Wharf

Amazing Grace’s Canary Wharf live music bar and restaurant is set to officially open its doors on October 24, 2025, at 12 Bank Street.

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Landing Canary Wharf to offer flexible space at 12 Bank Street

Broadwick’s latest east London events venue will be at the core of the soon-to-launch building

The finishing touches are currently underway at 12 Bank Street, set to open this autumn - image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life
The finishing touches are currently underway at 12 Bank Street, set to open this autumn – image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life

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At the heart of Canary Wharf sits a building like no other.

The rippling sheen of 12 Bank Street’s cladding sets it apart – a finish created by Japanese architect Jun Aoki as a response to the waters of Eden Dock on which it sits.

It’s a structure cloaked in intrigue, its terraces and windows partially concealed by its own design.

Soon, however, 12 Bank Street will come to life. 

The building’s lower level will house bar restaurant and live music venue, Amazing Grace, as it expands east – riding the success of its converted church in London Bridge.

The building’s upper levels will be taken by maximalist hotel chain House Of Gods as it branches out from Scotland.

But perhaps the most intriguing component will be the filling in the sandwich – newly minted events venue, Landing Canary Wharf.

The space has been taken by Wood Wharf-based Broadwick, which also operates The Pelligon and Broadwick Studio on the estate. 

While both of these offer almost completely blank canvases to organisers, Landing Canary Wharf will serve a different need.

Broadwick CEO, Simon Tracey - image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life
Broadwick CEO, Simon Tracey – image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life

inspired by success in the City

“We’ve named it to reflect the success of our Landing Forty Two venue at The Leadenhall Building in the City,” said Simon Tracey, CEO of Broadwick.

“We opened it 10 years ago and it really answered a need for high-end corporate functions, product launches and brand events.

“We think that’s what Landing Canary Wharf will do as well.

“There are a multitude of big organisations based here, many with their own event spaces, so it was important that we designed something to not only match what they have, but eclipse anything they can do in their own buildings. 

“The Wharf’s amazing transport infrastructure also means the venue will service a much wider area and we’re expecting to attract corporates and brands from across London and beyond.”

When it launches in November, 2025, the venue will be able to handle events with up to 450 guests in surroundings that will be both adaptable and flush with facilities. 

Landing Canary Wharf is currently under construction - image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life
Landing Canary Wharf is currently under construction – image by Jon Massey / Wharf Life

going inside Landing Canary Wharf

“Jun Aoki’s design is really interesting from the outside, but the inside will be even better,” said Simon.

“We know the location well and our interest was in designing spaces that would be very flexible, but with the sort of furnishings you might expect in a hotel.

“The scale of Landing is great and it’s a bit more defined than our other Canary Wharf spaces.

“This will be attractive to clients who want to book off-sites and conferences.

“There are meeting room spaces and pods for privacy as well as the main space and a massive wraparound terrace. 

“It’s also going to be very hospitality-led.

How Landing Canary Wharf will look when work is completed - image by Broadwick
How Landing Canary Wharf will look when work is completed – image by Broadwick

“Unusually, for an event space, we’ve decided to create a fully-equipped kitchen so we’ll be able to deliver restaurant or hotel-level catering.

“At lots of venues across London, food is produced off-site and just finished off before serving because space is at a premium.

“But we had the room for full facilities here and we thought this would be an important addition. 

“One of the other things that really attracted us as an operator was the other tenants in the building.

“Amazing Grace will bring life to 12 Bank Street, while House Of Gods is a very decadent brand and the Wharf needs more hotel accommodation.

“Having that is going to give us the opportunity to package up events with a place to stay, which is really attractive to lots of event organisers – especially people coming from overseas. 

“The building has been designed so that you can arrive, check into your hotel room with easy access straight into the event space and then, after the event, go upstairs again or even to the roof terrace for a drink.

“We’re really excited about the building as a whole.”

An artist's impression of the venue's reception area - image by Broadwick
An artist’s impression of the venue’s reception area – image by Broadwick

Broadwick: a growing business

When it opens the venue will be Broadwick’s 24th in a portfolio that includes the likes of Magazine London, recent acquisition Troxy in Limehouse and 2025 opening Corner Corner in Canada Water.

The latter boasts a vertical farm alongside a live music venue and street food offering. 

With three spaces in Canary Wharf, Simon said he also saw scope for the estate to act as a campus for some events.

He said: “We’ve hosted the Future Resilience Forum, for example, at The Pelligon and it’s an event that’s growing, so being able to use the space at Landing Canary Wharf enables us to accommodate that expansion.

“It means larger events can come to the area and make use of its transport links and hotels – it’s secure, it’s clean and there are now so many restaurants, bars and other facilities to attract people. 

“I’ve been working in Canary Wharf for more than 20 years and it’s unrecognisable.

“The footfall is now spread throughout the day and weekends are sometimes busier than weekdays. It really is thriving.”

The venue has a capacity of up to 450 guests and includes a huge wraparound terrace - image by Broadwick
The venue has a capacity of up to 450 guests and includes a huge wraparound terrace – image by Broadwick

key details: Landing Canary Wharf

Landing Canary Wharf is set to officially open its doors in November, meaning its facilities will be in place for the busy festive season.

The venue can handle up to 450 guests. 

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