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Laki Kane Oxford Street Relaunch Marks Tiki Comeback

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Maythe Monoche

After closing in April 2025 for a venue refresh—and announcing a permanent shutdown shortly after—Laki Kane is officially making a return. This time, the Laki Kane Oxford Street relaunch will give the tiki bar a new long-term home in central London.

From late March, the brand will permanently take over the former Burlock Rum Room site on Oxford Street, operated by The Breakfast Group.

A New Chapter with The Breakfast Group

The Breakfast Group also operates Lucy Wong and 68 & Shanghai in London. According to the group, each venue keeps its own identity while benefiting from the broader hospitality team’s operational expertise.

With this backing, Laki Kane aims to evolve without losing its tropical DNA.

Tiki Experiences Return in Full Force

The Laki Kane Oxford Street relaunch will revive the bar’s signature experiences. Guests can once again book the Spirit of Tiki Brunch, rum tastings, rum-making workshops, and cocktail masterclasses inspired by co-founder Georgi Radev’s book Let’s Get Tropical.

In other words, the immersive tiki energy that built the brand’s reputation isn’t going anywhere—it’s leveling up.

Caribbean-Inspired Menu by Collin Brown

Celebrity chef Collin Brown has crafted a Caribbean-inspired menu designed to complement the rum-focused drinks program.

Highlights include:

  • Rum barbecue wings with June plum and lime
  • Jerk chicken with sweet and sour miso
  • Salt fish fritters with mango chili
  • The signature Laki chicken burger

The menu leans into bold island flavors while aligning closely with the venue’s rum-forward identity.

Late-Night Energy and Club Atmosphere

Unlike its previous iteration, the new venue will operate with a 3 a.m. license and feature a dedicated dance floor. This shift signals a stronger nightlife focus and a more club-driven atmosphere.

Radev previously served as creative manager at London’s Mahiki nightclub, a venue that heavily influences this next phase of Laki Kane. Mahiki closed in 2021, but its legacy still shapes London’s tropical nightlife scene.

Notably, EBH Holdings acquired the Mahiki brand last year and has announced plans to relaunch it internationally.

What the Laki Kane Oxford Street Relaunch Means for London Nightlife

The Laki Kane Oxford Street relaunch positions the brand at the intersection of experiential hospitality and late-night club culture. By combining hands-on rum education, Caribbean cuisine, and dancefloor energy, the venue aims to capture both cocktail enthusiasts and partygoers.

Ultimately, this comeback doesn’t just reopen a bar—it redefines it. And if the 3 a.m. license says anything, it’s that Laki Kane plans to stay up late and stay relevant.

Maythe Monoche

Maythe Monoche is a Venezuelan social communicator and poet with an international career, specialized in marketing and content strategy. Since 2024, she has been editor of TheRumLab.com, sharing stories about a spirit deeply intertwined in her homeland’s culture. Her work blends creative writing, editorial production, and storytelling with UX methodologies, helping brands and media outlets across different countries craft messages that are not only read, but also felt.

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