London, September 2025 – London’s ever-evolving dining landscape has welcomed a striking new arrival. House of Louie, the latest project from Paris Society, has opened in Covent Garden, offering a hospitality concept that is part townhouse, part culinary journey, and entirely unique.
Set within a carefully reimagined 19th-century townhouse, House of Louie spans four floors, each dedicated to a distinct dining or drinking experience. The collective brings together a Japanese izakaya-inspired restaurant, a French dining room with live jazz, and a buzzing rooftop bar – all unified under one roof yet distinct enough to encourage exploration at every level.
Paris Society, known for its glamorous and boundary-pushing hospitality ventures in Paris, has created House of Louie as its first major London flagship. The project fuses French design flair with a cosmopolitan approach to food, drink, and atmosphere.
A House with Many Stories
From the outside, the Covent Garden townhouse retains its stately 19th-century presence. Step inside, however, and the interiors reveal a layered world of global influences and timeless design. Neutral tones and antique furnishings anchor the building’s history, while contemporary flourishes and cultural references bring each floor to life.
House of Louie has been designed not as a single restaurant or bar, but as a narrative in motion – a journey that changes with every step of the staircase. Guests may come for dinner, stay for drinks, and find themselves immersed in live entertainment by night’s end.
Wani Tzuki – A Japanese Bistro Spirit
On the first floor lies Wani Tzuki, a sleek Japanese restaurant that celebrates the convivial spirit of izakaya dining. Here, craftsmanship and seasonality sit at the heart of the menu, while French-trained chefs reinterpret Japanese culinary traditions with cross-cultural flair.
Designer Joanna Pera Duvocelle has shaped the interiors to embody this philosophy. The restraint and purity of Japanese aesthetics are expressed through natural materials, warm patterns, and controlled lighting, but with the conviviality and warmth of a Parisian bistro woven in. The result is a restaurant that feels refined yet relaxed, a place for both carefully plated dishes and late-night laughter over shared plates.
Louie – The French Dining Room
At the building’s heart, the flagship Louie offers a different kind of indulgence. This chic French dining room, already a name in London’s dining scene, takes up its newest residency within House of Louie. Guests are welcomed into an atmosphere steeped in the romance of French jazz, with delicate interiors and a soundscape that marries gastronomy with music.
The design, led by Dion et Arles, leans into neutral tones but offsets them with antiques and carefully curated details that create intimacy. The dining experience here is intended to be immersive – soulful jazz melodies, refined plates that nod to Parisian brasseries, and a mood that transforms an evening meal into a performance.
The Alligator Bar – Rooftop Pulse
For those who prefer their nights more energetic, the top floor is home to The Alligator Bar, a rooftop terrace and bar alive with DJ sets and live entertainment. With views across Covent Garden and beyond, the space is pitched as the perfect spot for cocktails, celebrations, or simply to soak in the city’s energy from above.
Where Wani Tzuki is restrained and Louie is romantic, The Alligator Bar is unapologetically bold – a place where nights stretch on and the atmosphere shifts from sunset aperitifs to late-night revelry.
A Narrative of Flavour and Atmosphere
What sets House of Louie apart is not just the calibre of its food or the attention to design detail, but its multi-layered identity. Paris Society has built something that resists being boxed into a single category.
“House of Louie is more than a venue, it is a narrative dictated floor by floor,” the team explains. “Whether you’re seeking refined Japanese cuisine, the romance of French jazz, or the electric pulse of a rooftop, everyone will find their story within these walls.”
This “choose-your-own-adventure” style hospitality concept feels very much in tune with London today. Diners increasingly expect more than just dinner; they want experiences that unfold, evolve, and surprise. By layering three distinct moods into one townhouse, House of Louie offers exactly that – a reason to return again and again, discovering something new each time.
Covent Garden’s Next Icon
Covent Garden has long been home to some of London’s most recognisable restaurants and nightlife spots, and House of Louie joins this tradition with an ambitious but finely balanced vision. Rooted in the craft of cooking yet elevated by atmosphere, music, and design, it positions itself as not just a restaurant, but a cultural hub.
Whether slipping into Wani Tzuki for sashimi and sake, indulging in French brasserie dishes at Louie, or ending the night with cocktails and music at The Alligator Bar, visitors are promised a night that moves with them.
As the doors of House of Louie open this autumn, one thing is clear: this Covent Garden townhouse has been reimagined not just as a dining destination, but as a stage where Londoners can script their own evenings.
