Anyone been to the new startline restaurant?

[JulesV]

Thinking of my stomach as usual as usual.

I just wondered if anyone had tried the new restaurant overlooking the start/finish line and if so, is it any good? I am sure it is expensive but it would be very enjoyable to have a meal whilst watching the race. I have tried looking for details on the LM website without success.

Any tales, good or bad, would be very interesting......

Edited by JulesV on Saturday 16th May 22:06

[mrobin33]

It seems to be very exclusive indeed.

[JulesV]

mrobin33 said:

It seems to be very exclusive indeed.

Obviously so. It looked rather good, I quite liked the idea of watching the cars fly past whilst tucking in to grilled lobster and a nice bottle of Chablais.

[lowdrag]

We use that room for the Classic every two years. There is a lovely balcony and you can watch the starts and the race in air conditioned comfort! The start of the GT40 race taken from there:-



Edit: Well, I assume it is the same place unless they've opened a restaurant over the pits that is

Edited by lowdrag on Sunday 17th May 10:52

[JulesV]

lowdrag said:

We use that room for the Classic every two years. There is a lovely balcony and you can watch the starts and the race in air conditioned comfort! The start of the GT40 race taken from there:-



Edit: Well, I assume it is the same place unless they've opened a restaurant over the pits that is

Edited by lowdrag on Sunday 17th May 10:52

Sorry, I should perhaps have referred to it as the start/finish straight. I am talking about the new restaurant at the end of the village "square", just to the north of the pit exit. I think it replaced the old welcome bar.

[DS240]

lowdrag said:

We use that room for the Classic every two years. There is a lovely balcony and you can watch the starts and the race in air conditioned comfort! The start of the GT40 race taken from there:-



Edit: Well, I assume it is the same place unless they've opened a restaurant over the pits that is

Edited by lowdrag on Sunday 17th May 10:52

Lowdrag,

Where is that one you were in. Is that part of the musuem?

[lowdrag]

It is a private room belonging to the county council. As you look at the circuit entrance there is a passage over the top and it is the room to the right of that. A great place to be but don't expect us to relinquish it for you lot

[DS240]

lowdrag said:

It is a private room belonging to the county council. As you look at the circuit entrance there is a passage over the top and it is the room to the right of that. A great place to be but don't expect us to relinquish it for you lot

tell us about a good place to watch from.... and we can't get to it..... rub it in why don't you!

[j3ffers]

We used to dine in the old Welcome for years Sat lunchtime pre-race. We did try the new one last year - was a little pricey, but good food and pleasant atmosphere - the bonus though was that as you left, you got a pass that meant you could head upstairs to the bar/balcony area on top - think it opened up later though without having to have a meal.

[Burrow01]

Fancy splashing out a bit on this - anyone have a number for the restaurant to make a reservation?

Pete

[dan101smith]

Is this the restaurant in the village next to where the big screen was last year?

[Burrow01]

dan101smith said:

Is this the restaurant in the village next to where the big screen was last year?

Think so - at the end of the village, looks v nice

Pete