Draft:Robert Newmark

Robert Newmark (born 1952) is a British-born London restaurateur, nicknamed 'The King of Clubs'. He has been instrumental in the ownership and management of several renowned hospitality establishments across London, most notably the iconic restaurant Beach Blanket Babylon in Notting Hill, Additionally, Newmark created and owned the celebrated Freedom Bar in Soho. His son Rex Newmark appeared in the 2009 series of Big Brother (British TV series) series 9

Restaurants and Bars
Newmark has been active in the London hospitality scene since the 1970s. In that time, he has opened several restaurants and bars. These include Sloanes Cafe in Knightsbridge, Bill Stickers, Mondo Bar, Freedom Bar Soho, The O Bar, Titanic (restaurant), Boneyard, West Thirty Six , Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch and Beach Blanket Babylon Notting Hill