AN award-winning restaurant in Glasgow’s west end is to be taken over by a leading hospitality firm.
Hanoi Bike Shop, said to be the city’s first Vietnamese canteen restaurant, has been sold to the Scotsman Group.
Ownership of the Ruthven Lane eatery will be transferred from the Metropolitan Pub Company (MPC) to the Scotsman Group, owned by Glasgow businessman Stefan King, at the end of August.
In a statement confirming the sale, the MPC stated that the decision to sell a property “is never an easy one”.
It is understood that the company is working with staff at the Hanoi Bike Shop and has "opportunities" for them to remain within the MPC.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Pub Company said: “We have made the decision to sell the Hanoi Bike Shop, which will transfer from our ownership to the Scotsman Group at the end of August.
“Making the decision to sell a property is never an easy one; however, following a recent review, we have found the Hanoi no longer fits with our future portfolio.
“We want to thank the Hanoi’s customers for their support over the years.”
The MPC also operates Stravaigin and the Ubiquitous Chip, both in the city’s west end.
The Ubiquitous Chip is currently closed whilst it undergoes a multi-million pound restoration to rejuvenate it.
