Southport to get new Pierre
BISTROT Pierre will open in Southport this year. The popular French restaurant group has taken over the former Russell and Bromley site on Lord Street.
The well-known shoe and handbag store - which sold high-end luxury products - closed its doors in September, 2014.
Bistrot Pierre, which serves French cuisine, has a number of restaurants around the country and has said the group is planning to open up even more restaurants.
The site will benefit from almost £1m of investment to transform the premises into a bistrot for 140 diners and create up to 50 jobs for local people.
Major renovation work will soon begin in the building on the corner of Lord Street and Nevill Street, with the aim of opening the restaurant this autumn.
Rob Beacham, coowner of Bistrot Pierre, said: “We are looking forward to bringing our French bistrot cooking to Southport.
“I’m confident that we will grow a loyal customer base in the area, thanks to our popular seasonal menus, including Confit de canard, the best-selling Boeuf bourguignon maison and, of course, steakfrites.
“Southport is a historic and vibrant town that attracts many visitors to enjoy its culture, scenery, shops and restaurants and we’re proud to be involved in the growth of its food and drink scene.”
Bistrot Pierre’s “raison d’être” is great value French cooking and seasonal menus which combine French bistrot classics with regional favourites.
CEO of Southport Business Improvement District, Hugh Evans, added: “This is exciting news for Southport.
“The new restaurant has been eagerly-awaited in the town and we are pleased that Bistrot Pierre has realised the potential that Southport has to offer.
“By deciding to invest here, it shows that Bistrot Pierre has great confidence in our town and has concluded that Southport has the potential to support a French restaurant in the town centre.”