An Exciting New Project: The Pavilion at the Patriarchal
Injecting Much-Needed Life Into a Classic Moscow Restaurant
A few years ago it was publicly announced that the Pavilion was put up for sale for 660 million rubles. The well-known Russian restaurant was operating from the historic building at the Patriarchal since 2011 and was closed in 2015. Although it was publicized that the restaurant was merely shut for renovations, it hasn’t reopened.
Local Panic
Just over a year ago, social media platforms reported on a rumoured restructuring project and local residents were not pleased with the suggested project. According to the gossip, the plans included adding a new floor to the building. Taking into consideration that it was not just any old building, this would have been a travesty. Originally built in 1929, the building used to be a boat station situated closer to Ermolaevsky Lane. In the late 1930s and in the 1980s it was moved and rebuilt, but the owners and contractors ensured that the original style was preserved — something so important in historically significant buildings and a tradition we plan to continue. We are happy to announce that Kievskaya Ploshchad has acquired the building and plan to once again use it as a restaurant.
Time to Bring the Pavilion Back to Life
After investigating development potential, we decided to purchase this time-honored building with a view of giving it a new lease on life. We also decided to join forces with the highly respected and award-winning restaurateur Alexander Rappoport who is the man behind some of the top Moscow restaurants like Dr Zhivago, Kitayskaya Gramota and Black Thai. Once renovations are completed we will work together to determine what the name of the new restaurant will be and what type of cuisine it will be serving. Although we are still not certain of what the concept will be, we are confident that it will be anything but ordinary. The new Pavilion will be yet another exciting addition to the rapidly evolving Moscow gastronomic culture.
Contemporary Applications for Historical Greats
As the owners of Kievskaya Ploshchad, my business partner and friend Zarakh Iliev and I are used to taking on interesting and culturally relevant property development projects. For example, the work we did with one of the famous historic Stalin skyscrapers in Moscow which operated as a hotel. We acquired the building, completely restored it to its former glory, and turned it into a top Moscow hotel operating under the prestigious Radisson Collection brand. One of our more recent projects is transforming the historic Mius Tram Depot into a trendy food hub we decided to call Depo.
Making History in Keeping History Alive
Properties that have cultural importance are of particular interest to us, especially when we can overhaul them to serve a more contemporary purpose while maintaining their venerable appeal. We are planning to keep the architectural integrity and aesthetics of the Pavilion and are looking forward to rolling out yet another exciting and culturally relevant project.
