This article is sponsored by Fashion House Bistro
With a delicious seasonal menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh coffee and fine wines, there’s plenty to love about Fashion House Bistro.
David Dresser’s dream of opening a restaurant was born whilst he was in sixth form, growing up and working in his father’s pubs.
He put his dream on hold to become a successful fashion photographer, working all over the world with the likes of All Saints, Sonneti Jeans, Lewis’ and Laura Ashley.
Then in July last year, David decided to return to his childhood dream and channel his passion into creating the Fashion House Bistro on Swan Road. The walls pay homage to David’s photography career and other artists regularly host their work.
“Opening a restaurant has been something I’ve been contemplating for many years, in fact ever since a sixth form classmate at Granby High School suggested it!
“Working for my father as a teenager gave me an early insight into the hospitality trade and what was needed to run a successful business.
“It also taught me that to achieve this you need a number of key ingredients, namely the right product at the right price, and a great team to deliver it.”
The Food & Drink
The most important part of any restaurant is the food, and the Swan Road venue is no different. Head chef Richard Fagg has cooked up a spectacular breakfast and brunch menu, which includes classics like the FHB breakfast and beans on toast, and customer favourites like steak & eggs, eggs benedict, and American-style buttermilk pancakes.
The main menu offering includes quality burgers, freshly made pizza, and a new ‘small plates’ menu which includes Cajun Buttermilk Chicken, Spicy King Prawn Skewers and Szechuan pepper squid.
Experienced baristas are on hand to ensure your caffeine fix is perfectly attended to. Or, if you’re looking for something a little stronger, the bistro boasts an extensive menu of international beers, fine wines, and cocktails.
Get £25 worth of Fashion House Bistro’s delicious food for just £15 with our special offer!
Events
From Halloween costume competitions and Christmas party packages, live music sessions to Caribbean tasting sessions, the Fashion House Bistro team certainly know how to throw a party.
You can find details of the latest events on the Fashion House Bistro website.
Visit Fashion House Bistro on Swan Road for breakfast, lunch or dinner – and enjoy a drink or two in between! Open 9am-late Tuesday – Sunday.
Harrogate bars call on council to allow tables on Stray landThe owners of three Harrogate bars have teamed up to call on Harrogate Borough Council to approve their request to put tables and chairs on the Stray.
Outdoor dining will restart under the government’s roadmap on April 12 but three Harrogate bars are still unsure if they can use much of their space outside.
Harrogate Borough Council approved the use of tables and chairs on Stray land last summer but is yet to decide whether to give the bars the green light this time around.
Simon Colgan, who runs the Blues Bar and The Empress with his wife Sharon Colgan, told the Stray Ferret:
“It makes a massive difference for our capacity, when we have the tables on the Stray it more than doubles for both of our bars
“We will still open if we can just have the six tables on the pavement. We will fight it because we have got customers who are desperate to come back.
“Without a doubt I would say this is critical for our business. It really is important, especially after another of three months of lockdown.”
David Dresser, who owns Fashion House Bistro, also told the Stray Ferret:
“It would be disappointing for us if we were not able to have outdoor dining back on the Stray land.
“That is on the basis that if we have some bad weather days then those days are right offs. This would help us on good days to make sure that business is stable.
“So it would affect our turnover but if we got those tables and chairs on the grass it would give us a boost.”
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Both Simon Colgan and David Dresser approached Harrogate Borough Council with their request when Boris Johnson set out his roadmap last month.
However, a spokesman for Harrogate Borough Council told the Stray Ferret:
“We are currently awaiting feedback from the Duchy on the proposed approach, prior to a consultation starting.”
The Duchy of Lancaster owns the Stray and Harrogate Borough Council are its custodians.
We asked the council about its timeline for a consultation but did not receive a reply by the time of publication.