Canary Wharf has spent years trying to shake off its corporate skin. Once shorthand for glass towers and burnout, it’s turning into one of London’s more interesting places to eat, drink and stay.
And there’s a new arrival that’ll be adding to the atmosphere soon. This Wednesday (12 November), Amazing Grace opens a purpose-built live music flagship at 12 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, its second London venue and its first designed entirely for performance.
“Canary Wharf is the perfect stage for us to expand our vision. We’re excited to bring our unique blend of entertainment and hospitality to this thriving community and continue building on the energy and passion that have defined us from the start,” shares Ricardo Guimarães, Managing Director of KG Hospitality
The space
The first Amazing Grace opened in 2021 in a converted church near Borough Market, known for combining live music with food and bar service in one lively space. The new Canary Wharf site follows the same idea but on a much bigger scale.
Set across two floors and built for more than 450 guests, the venue includes a full stage with professional sound and lighting, a mezzanine that overlooks the main floor, and a terrace looking out across Eden Dock, the waterside development created with the Eden Project. Every part of the design puts the stage and sound at the centre.
As at London Bridge, live performance will be central. The weekly line-up includes acoustic sessions, live band karaoke, and DJ sets, with regular fixtures such as See You Next Tuesday (acoustic sets and bao buns), Live from the Altar, Fall From Grace, and Take Me to Church Saturdays, which run until 3 AM on selected nights.
The food
The menu sticks to the London Bridge formula: bold, Asian-influenced dishes made for sharing. Think Japanese fried chicken, Korean BBQ wings, pulled-pork or brisket bao, a range of burgers, and sides like Vietnamese slaw, padron peppers, and corn ribs with lime and chilli.
Larger tables can order a few different sharing plates, from the Bao Feast to the Carnivore Sharer and Plant Sharer (fully vegan). Finally, desserts include a simple salted-caramel brownies or mochi ice cream in matcha, mango or black sesame.
The drinks
The cocktail list takes its cue from the stage, with each signature cocktail named after a song. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re in dreamland. Here’s a little tasting of what to expect:
- Bittersweet Symphony has vodka with chocolate liqueur, hazelnut syrup and coffee;
- La Bamba pairs tequila and mezcal with lime and triple sec;
- Good Vibrations Mai Tai combines banana liqueur, dark rum, orange syrup and lime
- Losing My Religion blends vodka, peach liqueur, orange curaçao, lime and cranberry juice.
Alongside the signatures sits a set of classic cocktails, including Negroni, Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz, Passion Fruit Martini, Tommy’s Margarita, Espresso Martini, Amaretto Sour, Whiskey Sour, and Rum Punch.
The opening is part of the new House of Gods Hotel development at 12 Bank Street, where Amazing Grace Canary Wharf occupies the ground floor and mezzanine, opening directly onto Eden Dock. The same building also houses Landing Canary Wharf, a Broadwick Live venue from the team behind Printworks and Drumsheds, along with a rooftop bar and restaurant operated by House of Gods.
Key details
- Location: Ground floor and mezzanine of the House of Gods Hotel, 12 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QB
- Opening date: 12 November 2025
- Opening hours: Monday–Tuesday: 3 PM – 12 AM, Wednesday–Friday: 3 PM – 2 AM, Saturday: 2 PM – 2 AM, closed on Sunday
- Where to book: Book a table here (walk-ins accepted; advance booking recommended for groups or live-music nights).