Harmoniously fusing English Medieval Revival motifs with Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, Banchini’s design celebrates the tactile beauty of natural materials while sidestepping nostalgia in favour of a forward-thinking approach to craft. From its low-slung, ten-metre-long oak bar to hand-painted folklore-inspired murals, Goodbye Horses—whimsically named after a moody 1980s synthpop song—offers an invitingly eclectic yet meticulously curated setting that invites guests to slow down and appreciate the finer details, aided by a stellar selection of natural and biodynamic wines and an audiophile-quality sound system.

Upon entering the space, visitors are met with an immediate sense of tactile immersion. The pub’s original brick walls are adorned with limewash and roughcast, while the ceiling is finished in hand-textured cork, lending the space a sense of warmth combined with an acoustic softness. Underfoot, a beaten-earth floor of clay, straw, and linseed oil evokes the utilitarian simplicity of early countryside pubs, subtly connecting guests to the building’s history.

The space's focal point is undoubtedly the ten-metre-long wooden counter. Crafted from a single oak tree, the sculptural piece stretches across the room, doubling as a bar, kitchen counter, and communal dining table, its raw edges and visible grain lending the space a quiet monumentality. Surrounding this central axis are bespoke stools, light fixtures, and furniture, crafted with an alchemist’s palette of materials: think oak, Japanese hemp fibre paper, Italian hand-cast glass, volcanic stone, and oxidized brass.

Cornwall-based artist Lucy Stein animates the space with hand-painted murals featuring pastel hues and Marc Chagall-esque motifs, including a horse and half-moon—Goodbye Horses’ emblem. Adorning floor-to-ceiling hessian curtains and a luminous rice-paper light fixture above the central bar, her vibrant explorations of British folklore and mythology meld past and present while poetically evoking the coloured translucency of stained-glass windows from bygone eras.

In a city as vibrant and ever-evolving as London, Goodbye Horses and Day Trip offer a refreshing antidote to the frenetic pace of urban life, as is The Dreamery, an artisanal ice cream parlour and wine bar that opened in December just across the street. Designed by Young’s design consultancy Ltd Ltd in collaboration with architecture practice Studio Bates Rai, The Dreamery serves as a sleek counterpoint to the rustic charm of its siblings, featuring a luminous stainless-steel bar, mirrored surfaces, and a kaleidoscopic ceiling hand-painted by Lucy Stein. The artist's signature motifs—vivid and folkloric—transform the ceiling into a phantasmagoric tableau, setting an enchanting stage for the inventive ice cream flavours the guests can chose from, think gingerbread, oolong & prune, or pear & verjus sorbet, all served in dainty silver bowls that underscore the space’s refined yet whimsical character.

Together, these three venues form a cohesive yet multifaceted destination where design, art, and gastronomy coalesce into an experience that is as thoughtful as it is transportive in what can only be described as a love letter to craftsmanship, community, and the enduring power of good design.