What Studio Paskin does

Studio Paskin is a privately held London-based hospitality group founded in 1995 by Zoë and Layo Paskin, operating a curated portfolio of restaurants and venues spanning fine dining, casual concepts, and historical nightlife brands. The current portfolio includes The Palomar (Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2015), The Barbary (Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2016), The Barbary Next Door, The Blue Posts (a multi-concept venue housing The Mulwray and Evelyn's Table, which holds a Michelin Star since 2022), Jacob the Angel, and a joint venture with Gleneagles Townhouse. The historical venues The End (1995-2009) and AKA, recognized as cultural institutions in UK club culture, established the group's reputation before the founders pivoted from nightlife to hospitality in 2014.

The company operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiary legal entities (ZLC London Limited, ZLC 7dials Ltd, ZLNY Ltd, ZL Chinatown Ltd) and a recently established creative studio launched in 2021 to collaborate on new hospitality ventures globally. The core business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality: revenue is generated through on-premise food and beverage at owned venues, supplemented by a professional services consultancy arm and the Gleneagles Townhouse joint venture. Distribution is exclusively through physical venues in London and Melbourne, with customer acquisition via Instagram, LinkedIn, and a me&u-managed email newsletter. The technology stack is hospitality-standard — Seven Rooms for reservations, me&u for marketing, Google Analytics for web traffic — with no proprietary technology or AI capabilities evidenced.

Studio Paskin is founder-owned and controlled with no external institutional investment, private equity, or venture capital evidenced. The company employs 51-100 people across its portfolio. The primary customer segments are fine-dining consumers (Michelin-recognized) and, through the creative studio, hospitality operators and developers seeking collaboration on new hospitality ventures. Secondary segments include event bookers and corporate clients for private dining and event hosting.

Name

Studio Paskin

Legal name

ZLC London Limited

Website

https://studiopaskin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio Paskin is a London-based, founder-owned hospitality group operating an award-winning portfolio of restaurants and venues — including Michelin-starred Evelyn's Table — across London and Melbourne, with a creative studio that collaborates on global hospitality ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Hospitality Operations

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Restaurant operations
• Hospitality venue management
• Fine dining concepts
• Creative hospitality studio
• Nightlife and bar operations

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant and Hospitality Operations: Revenue generated from operating award-winning restaurants, nightclubs, and hospitality venues including Michelin-starred dining establishments and cocktail bars.
2. Creative Studio Consultancy: Collaboration on new hospitality ventures across the sector globally, launched in 2021.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Paskin is a creative hospitality studio that owns and operates a portfolio of award-winning restaurants and bars in London, including Michelin-starred Evelyn's Table and Michelin Bib Gourmand venues The Palomar and The Barbary. The company also operates a creative studio (launched 2021) that collaborates with hospitality operators globally on new venue concepts. Historic operations included the influential nightclub The End and DJ bar AKA (1995-2009).

Product overview

Studio Paskin is a hospitality studio that operates as a unified portfolio of restaurant and venue brands rather than a single product with modules. The company owns and operates multiple distinct restaurants and bars in London (The Palomar, The Barbary, The Barbary Next Door, The Blue Posts, The Mulwray, Evelyn's Table, Jacob the Angel) and a creative studio platform (launched 2021) that collaborates on new global hospitality ventures. Their portfolio spans fine dining (Michelin-starred Evelyn's Table) to casual venues, unified by a commitment to genuine hospitality and culinary traditions. Historical venues include The End nightclub and AKA DJ bar which shaped UK nightlife culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Palomar: Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant featuring Jerusalem and Middle Eastern cuisine.
• The Barbary
• The Barbary Next Door
• The Blue Posts
• Evelyn's Table
• The Mulwray

Products and services

• The Palomar Award-winning restaurant in London featuring rich culinary traditions with Mediterranean/Jerusalem-inspired cuisine, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2015. Operated by ZLC London Limited under the Studio Paskin group.
• The Barbary Restaurant in Notting Hill featuring North African-influenced cuisine, recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2016. Operated by ZLC 7dials Ltd under the Studio Paskin group.
• The Barbary Next Door Adjacent venue to The Barbary in Notting Hill, part of the Studio Paskin restaurant portfolio. Operated by ZLNY Ltd.
• The Blue Posts Multi-concept venue in Soho housing multiple restaurants including The Mulwray and Evelyn's Table. Operated by ZL Chinatown Ltd under the Studio Paskin group.
• The Mulwray Restaurant concept located within The Blue Posts venue in Soho, part of the Studio Paskin portfolio.
• Evelyn's Table One Michelin Star restaurant located within The Blue Posts venue, offering an intimate chef's counter dining experience. Michelin Star holder since 2022.
• Jacob the Angel Part of the Studio Paskin hospitality portfolio in London.
• Gleneagles Townhouse Collaborative hospitality project between Studio Paskin and Gleneagles, recognised with Best Hotel GQ Food & Drink 2023 award.
• Studio Paskin Creative Studio A creative hospitality studio launched in 2021 to collaborate on new hospitality ventures globally, building on 25+ years of industry expertise from the founders' restaurant and nightlife operations.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seven RoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party reservation and booking management platform used to operate reservation services for Studio Paskin venues.
• me&ucoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing and newsletter management platform used to manage mailing list and send marketing communications to customers.
• ZLC London Limited (The Palomar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand entity under Studio Paskin group operating The Palomar restaurant brand.
• ZLC 7dials Ltd (The Barbary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand entity under Studio Paskin group operating The Barbary restaurant brand.
• ZLNY Ltd (The Barbary Next Door)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand entity under Studio Paskin group operating The Barbary Next Door concept.
• ZL Chinatown Ltd (The Blue Posts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand entity under Studio Paskin group operating The Blue Posts venue, home to The Mulwray and Evelyn's Table.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global membership-based hospitality operator with restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs across major cities. Comparable to Studio Paskin in the membership/social-club and creative-hospitality overlap (including DJ/nightlife heritage), but operates at significantly larger scale and includes lodging.
• The Ivy Collection: Large UK-wide brasserie and restaurant group including The Ivy, Daphne's and Granger & Co. Comparable to Studio Paskin in London premium-dining positioning and brand-led venue roll-out, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Gordon Ramsay Restaurants: Globally recognised chef-led restaurant group with Michelin-starred London venues (Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Petrus, etc.). Comparable to Studio Paskin in holding Michelin-starred fine-dining venues in London and being chef/founder-driven, but operates at significantly larger scale internationally.

Direct peers

• Dishoom: London-born, founder-led restaurant group inspired by Bombay Irani cafés, with multiple high-demand sites across the UK. Comparable to Studio Paskin in scale, founder-driven ethos, distinctive cultural concept, and strong award and media recognition.
• The Birley Group: Independent London hospitality group founded by Robin Birley, operating high-end restaurants, private members' clubs and bars (e.g., Harry's Bar, Annabel's historically). Comparable to Studio Paskin as a founder-led London group operating premium, design-led venues with strong nightlife and social-club components.
• Hawksmoor: Award-winning London-founded steakhouse and cocktail bar group with multiple sites and an emphasis on hospitality craft. Comparable to Studio Paskin as a brand-led, founder-driven, multi-site London restaurant group with strong media recognition and premium positioning.
• D&D London: Large independent London-based restaurant and bar group operating multiple premium venues (Le Pont de la Tour, Bluebird, Skylon). Comparable to Studio Paskin as a multi-venue, owner-operated London hospitality group with a portfolio spanning multiple cuisines and price points.
• Corbin & King: Independent London hospitality group behind The Wolseley, Brasserie Zédel, and The Delaunay. Comparable to Studio Paskin as a multi-site London restaurant group with classical European dining formats, founder leadership and strong brand recognition.
• Caprice Holdings: London-based hospitality group operating iconic restaurants and members' clubs (The Wolseley, Scott's, Sexy Fish, Annabel's). Comparable to Studio Paskin as a multi-format London hospitality operator with strong brand equity and a portfolio of premium, design-led venues.

Others

• Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park (F&B Operations): Luxury London hotel operating high-end restaurants and bars (Bar Bouloud, Dinner by Heston). Comparable to Studio Paskin's collaboration-style work with luxury hotel venues such as Gleneagles Townhouse, illustrating a comparable ecosystem of upscale London hospitality partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/studiopaskin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studiopaskin
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiopaskin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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