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Where to eat in London on Beaujolais Day 2026
London venues are preparing events for Beaujolais Nouveau Day, when the first new wines from France’s Beaujolais region are released. The third Thursday in November has become a city celebration of the fresh, accessible wines, while also drawing attention to more established wines from the region’s ten Crus.
Options range from an early bacon baguette and glass of Nouveau for £10 at Three Compasses to a £49 set lunch at Sune and a £75 four-course menu at The Victory, both including wine. Noble Rot is hosting a Lyonnaise feast, Peckham Cellars is marking its seventh birthday with free entry, wine, burgers and DJs, and The Golden Tooth is celebrating English wine and French-inspired food.
In short
- Beaujolais Nouveau Day falls on the third Thursday in November.
- London events include meals, wine tastings and pub celebrations.
- Set menus cost £49 at Sune and £75 at The Victory.
Explained simply
Beaujolais is a wine-growing region in eastern France, north of Lyon. Each year, its Beaujolais Nouveau wines are released on the third Thursday in November; they are made to be drunk young, while the region’s ten Crus produce more established wines.
The release has grown into an occasion in London, where restaurants and bars mark it with food and wine events at a range of prices. The day offers a chance to try Nouveau and learn about the wider Beaujolais region, alongside French-inspired meals and, at some venues, other wines.