Born and raised in Rome, Lorenzo Antinori cut his teeth at London's Dandelyan and The American Bar at the Savoy. A sojourn to Seoul saw him join Charles H. at the Four Seasons, followed by a move to Hong Kong where he took Caprice Bar to new heights. In 2021, Antinori executed the opening of award-winning bar Argo, which won the title of Best New Bar at the Tatler Dining Bar Awards 2022.After almost five years at Four Seasons Hotel,Antinori left to open his first own venue, Bar Leone, in June 2023 which pays tribute to the craft of classic and modern classic cocktails with a strong Italian influence.

About Bar Leone‍

A neighbourhood cocktail bar which celebrates Italian popular culture, Bar Leone focuses on classic and modern classic cocktails, giving great importance to seasonality as well as collaboration with like-minded people and fine spirits. Bar Leone takes a “low intervention” approach to drinks, with a focus on classic and modern classic cocktails made using seasonal ingredients and craft spirits, while a nostalgic food menu of Italian street food keeps drinkers well satiated.