The latest addition to Harrogate’s hospitality scene has opened on Albert Street.
Clementine Café and Bistro, which has taken over the former Suzetta unit, opened its doors last week.
The new site serves a range hot food, including fresh fish and meat dishes, pasta, hot sandwiches and soups.
In addition, it will also offer hot and cold drinks, alcohol, desserts and cakes.
When the Stray Ferret approached Clementine Café and Bistro for comment, a spokesperson said in response:
“We are not just a cafe; we are also a bistro. We offer great lunch deals, as well as a variety of cakes and savoury bakery items.“In the evenings, we feature a chef’s special daily. Our chef boasts experience from renowned hotel chains, ensuring that customers enjoy fresh food paired with fine wine and gourmet dishes.”
It will open Monday to Saturday, from 11am to 9pm.
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French brasserie Côte to close Harrogate restaurant
French brasserie Côte is set to close its Harrogate branch in the first week of April.
The restaurant is part of a chain specialising in all-day French bistro cuisine. The company has more than 80 restaurants in the United Kingdom and 2,500 employees.
Côte, which has operated on Albert Street for several years in the former Beales Department Stores unit, will close on April 6. It will result in approximately 20 job losses although staff have been offered placements at other Côte restaurants.
Neighbouring Côte restaurants, including one in York, will remain open.
A Côte spokesperson said:
“The restaurant will close on April 6. Just the Harrogate store is closing, we have reached the end of the tenancy contract and have not found anywhere else to relocate.
“We are trying to find a new location but it will take time, it is unpredictable and we are asking loyal customers to subscribe to our newsletter so we can keep them posted about a new location. We have no further updates at this time.”
Today’s email newsletter read:
“We regret to inform you that our Harrogate restaurant will be closing on the 6th of April. Whilst the site is a permanent closure, we love the city and we have been working hard to find a new location; however, this process takes time, and we want it to be in the right place for our future growth.
“We haven’t been able to find the right spot yet, but we hope to have more news on that in the coming months. We would love for you to remain on our mailing list so we can let you know when we’ve found the perfect place”
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Handmade rug showroom opens in Harrogate tomorrow
A new handmade rugs showroom is set to open in Harrogate.
Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs will welcome its first customers on Albert Street tomorrow (October 7).
The store, which is based in the former Dizzy Duck unit, will sell a range of rugs from Afghan to Scandinavian designs.
Emma Mellor, who owns the venture and has a showroom in York, said she chose to open in Harrogate after initially visiting to buy some paint and noticed the vacant unit.
She said:
“I’ve always loved Harrogate. My grandma used to bring me here when I was little for a treat.
“I’ve always wanted a showroom here and I’ve always really liked this street. But it’s weird, because I actually came here for a tin of paint and it just snowballed.
“I came for a tin of paint and left with a shop.”
The showroom on Albert Street in Harrogate.
Ms Mellor, who took an interest in textiles after working in a rug shop herself, took over the Albert Street unit three weeks ago.
She said that it felt like a natural choice to open a new showroom in Harrogate.
Ms Mellor said:
“I really wanted to have a shop here, it seems like a natural place. I work with a lot of interior designers who are based around this area.”
The showroom will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.
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