When lockdown orders were imposed on the UK in March 2020, more than a week after several other European nations, bars and restaurants were some of the worst-affected parts of the UK’s services-dominated economy. Platform, an independent gaming and esports bar-restaurant based in East London, was no exception.
Instead of falling by the wayside however, Platform’s Swiss co-founder brothers Tomaso and Nicolò Portunato, CEO and COO respectively, made the most of the downturn by giving the venue (shown below pre-lockdown) a new lease of life.
Now, with lockdown restrictions beginning to ease, the bar has reopened in serious style with a new venue design, menu and branding.