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    Mar 2022

    Last Updated: 03/03/2022

    New restaurant to open at former Bistrot Pierre site in Harrogate

    by Nina Meads Lifestyle Editor

    | 03 Mar, 2022
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    Work is underway to transform the building, which has been empty since July 2020, into Samsons restaurant and bar. It will seat 182 people and has plans to include a full roof garden with a wild flower meadow and bee hives next year.

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    A new restaurant celebrating "exceptional British produce" is set to open at the former Le Bistrot Pierre site in Harrogate this month.

    Work is underway to transform the building into Samsons restaurant and bar, dubbed a "vibrant yet elegant dining and drinking destination".

    The spacious unit on Cheltenham Parade has remained empty since July 2020 after Le Bistrot Pierre became one of the first restaurant casualties of the pandemic.

    Managing director Mark Morris said:

    “I am thrilled to bring the people of Harrogate and the surrounding area a unique drink and dining location in the heart of the town.”


    The team behind Samsons includes executive chef Josh Whitehead, who is known for his work with the Harewood Food and Drink Project. He was also a semi-finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals 2016. Andy Castle, who was head chef at the Ox Club, Leeds, is also involved.

    No opening date has been announced yet.

    Roof garden


    It aims to be the first carbon-neutral restaurant in the UK. This includes plans to launch a full roof garden with a wild flower meadow and bee hives next year.

    The 'design-led' restaurant, which will offer an all-day dining space with plush booth seating, will have space for up to 182 guests across the main restaurant and bar, as well as a snug room for private wine-tasting.



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    Samsons is currently recruiting staff, with a job advertisement for various positions stating:

    "Samsons is unique, reflecting its heritage and location, but founded on the core values and principles. Sustainability, provenance, seasonality and traceability shines through.
    "We will be striving to be the best restaurant in Harrogate."


    The empty premises were due to be occupied by Tomahawk Steakhouse, however the restaurant chain is now planning to move into Solita Food Hall’s space on Parliament Street, which closed last year after just six months.

    The steakhouse had planned to open in January, but with the change of location it is now planning to launch in April.

    The site was also formerly Jamie Oliver's restaurant.