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Adam Maidment

'Retro-inspired' all-day café bar to take over former Bistrot Pierre site in Altrincham

A West Country-based café bar group has announced plans to take over the site of a former French chain restaurant in Altrincham which shut just last month.

The Bistrot Pierre restaurant on George Street, which first opened in 2016, closed at the end of December after staff said the business had been heavily impacted by the ongoing pandemic and a number of staffing issues.

The large two-floor unit will now be resided by restaurant group Loungers, which operates under the Lounges and Cosy Club brands, as part of a new Oppio Lounge set to open in April.

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As part of a ‘varied and innovative’ menu, the all-day café bar will serve the likes of tapas, salads and burgers alongside a wide selection of vegan and gluten-free dishes. Particular attention will also be paid to families with a selection of games, books, and colouring activities all on offer.

The venue will be transformed into a 'retro-inspired retreat', with heavily-patterned wallpapers, tiling and stripped wooden floors paired with oversized vintage sofas, upholstered lounge chairs and eclectic artwork.

The all-day café bar will be a 'retro-inspired retreat' for people to relax and unwind (Loungers plc)

Founded in 2002, Loungers has quietly gone on to achieve big success with a number of similar venues across the country. Already owning 200 sites, the company is behind Navarro in the city centre, Expo Lounge in Didsbury, Benito in Chorlton, Unico in Wilmslow and Bevano in Urmston.

The company said Oppio Lounge, which will create around 25 new jobs, will be a ‘real home from home’ as it aims to become a place for people to relax and unwind. It will also have a community focus, helping support local organisations and businesses.

The 'real home from home' venue will create around 25 new jobs (Loungers plc)

Gemma Irwin, Community Manager at Loungers, says: “We are delighted to be bringing Loungers to Altrincham. Our Lounges strive to put community at the heart of hospitality and our teams always go the extra mile to make a difference. They are actively encouraged to connect with their communities by working with local groups, charities, organisations and businesses that are at the heart of the fabric of local life.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming local residents to Altrincham Lounge.”

A range of front-of-house and kitchen roles are currently available to apply for here.

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