"Artem Skapenko and Alex Kostenyuk, who are big on the Eastern European bar scene, are teaming up to open FlipDog in Old Street this spring, with ex-Tayēr + Elementary bartender Igor Brovko joining to lead the operation. The split-level venue will offer two distinct experiences; an intimate 20-seater space on the ground floor that can evolve and change with different collaborations, and an 80-seater area downstairs where the focus will be on technique-led drinks and refined service."
"Technique and method will be central to the drinks programme at FlipDog, including plunging a 1200°C iron poker into a cocktail to caramelise the sugars and intensify the flavours in the drink, while adding a little theatre to the experience as well. There'll be a menu of seasonal sharing dishes, taking influence from both Asia and Eastern Europe, to pair with the cocktails."
"We're thrilled to bring FlipDog to the heart of London. Our vision is to craft a space that challenges conventions in the cocktail scene while remaining genuinely approachable. Each drink is crafted with precision, highlights will be the Loggerhead method where a 1200°C iron poker theatrically caramelises sugars, enhances texture, and intensifies flavour. At FlipDog, creativity and care underpin every drink and dish, delivered without pretension. The bar is a meeting point of design, flavour, technique, and the cultural roots that inspire us."
Artem Skapenko and Alex Kostenyuk are opening FlipDog in Old Street in March 2026 with bartender Igor Brovko leading the operation. The venue is split-level, featuring an intimate 20-seat ground floor designed for evolving collaborations and an 80-seat basement focused on technique-led drinks and refined service. The drinks programme emphasises method and theatre, including a Loggerhead technique that plunges a 1200°C iron poker into cocktails to caramelise sugars and intensify flavour. The food offering comprises seasonal sharing dishes influenced by Asia and Eastern Europe. Opening date is Saturday 14 March 2026 at 104 - 122 City Road, EC1V 2NR.
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