Matt Richardson and Ryan Nightingale are key vibe-creators for SoHo’s Shady Acres bar and restaurant family; an eclectic collection of venues ranging from neighbourhood bars, discotheques, communal watering holes, and relaxed lunch spots.

Owing to the creation and success of SoHo’s celebrated Shady Acres, Americana-inspired Honky Tonks Tavern, bumping retro Quality Goods Club, and the New York Jewish-style Mendel's Deli, Matt and Ryan, alongside a team of 65 Shady cousins, have braved the four-year storm of protests and COVID-19 to survive and thrive in Hong Kong’s F&B space.

Formidable within Hong Kong, having worked for Black Sheep Restaurants and JIA Group respectively, Matt and Ryan star on The Delish Guestlist Podcast to chat about growing some of SoHo's favourite venues and expanding their mini-empire in new directions in  ...