When Bar Rochford first opened in 2016, the team joked that everyone in the capital would come in for chips, cava and riesling, says owner andBar of the Year in 2018 was one of the best moments – we definitely weren’t ready for that one!” says Smith. Working alongside Analiese Gregory and Alanna Sapwell for a kitchen takeover in 2021 was another, as was hosting US DJ and producer Tim Sweeney for a kitchen dance party in 2017.
