Sam Harrison has acquired Balham Kitchen & Bar in London from Soho House Group.

Harrison – owner of Sam’s Brasserie & Bar in Chiswick, west London – will relaunch the restaurant in September under its new name, Harrison’s.

The 80-seat site, which features a 50-capacity bar and 20-seat private dining room, will serve British brasserie-styled food.

Harrison said: “When you have a talented kitchen and front-of-house team, the best way to keep them is to offer them potential for job growth.

“Balham shares many of the attributes of Chiswick in terms of business potential – lots of singletons, plus young families who enjoy restaurant culture – and it will be a great opportunity to capitalise on what we have learned at Sam’s Brasserie.”

Celebrity chef Rick Stein and restaurateur Rebecca Mascarenhas are financially backing the new venture.

Nick Jones of Soho House said: “At Soho House we are concentrating on larger spaces and projects, both in London and overseas, that have multi-faceted food, drink, club and hotel facilities. A single, stand-alone restaurant doesn’t fit our mix right now, so it is better for a young entrepreneur like Sam to develop this neighbourhood restaurant.” Details: www.harrisonsbalham.co.uk

Photograph: Sam’s Brasserie & Bar in Chiswick