tony douglas, chief executive of riyadh air. finally let's return to london — and a new business venture just a few miles from here. carpenters workshop gallery runs art exhibition spaces in paris, new york and los angeles — but last year its owners decided to try something different for their base here in london. they spent £30 million converted the sprawling ladbroke hall in kensington into a venue which is part art gallery, part music auditorium, and part fine—dining restau ra nt. if you pay to become a patron of the gallery, you get access to a private members—only bar. so what's the idea behind it, and will it pay off? loic le gaillard is co—founder of carpenters workshop gallery. if it is date night in london and you want to take your wife out, yourfriends or and you want to take your wife out, your friends or parents, why on earth would you choose your place over the many other attractions and restaurants on offer? ,., ., attractions and restaurants on offer? , ., ., ., attractions and restaurants on offer? .,