Looks like it’s not just Bar Republiq who have the Big Apple Bug! Made In Chelsea’s stylish crowd take their fabulous world of champagne and canapes stateside. New York has a scenes buzzing and sophisticated enough to rival Chelsea, so it feels like the next natural step.

Bar Republiq’s resident photographer is Simon Ackerman Photography. He has lived in Manhattan shooting for New York Fashion Week and numerous fashion shoots. He marries up with the ethos of us and he cannot wait to photograph our beautiful crowd when launched. www.simonackerman.co.uk

Bar Republiq will be bringing the best of the classic Manhattan glamour fused with the elite tastes of the modern day night scene. A big trend in New York City is the VIP Cocktail Cart. Having your personal waiter create classic signature cocktails whilst you sit, enjoy and socialize with your friends in VIP.