Masterpieces and margaritas: National Portrait Gallery to open new bar as part of revamp
by Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6ARXG)
London gallery will be latest institution to offer after-hours events when it reopens in June after a 35m refurbishment
If gazing at paintings in the hushed surroundings of an art gallery isn't your thing, perhaps cocktails, live DJ sets and quirky fashion shows are. In which case, head straight to that art gallery.
This week the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in central London announced that when it reopens in June after a 35m refurbishment, a new bar will serve cocktails and small plates long after its display areas have closed.
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