A London-based hospitality group is opening a restaurant and event space in the centre of Bristol.
D&D London has struck a deal with property giant Hammerson, which owns Cabot Circus, to open a 13,000 sq ft venue in Quakers Friars.
It will replace Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc and will be the group’s first restaurant in the South West.
The venue is set to open in early 2020 and will include a restaurant and bars in the 18th-century, listed Friary Building as well as an extensive private dining area and large outdoor terrace.
Des Gunewardena, chairman and chief executive of D&D London said: “Our Cabot Circus venture in Bristol reflects our continuing commitment to expansion in the UK outside of London.
“We are very pleased to be working again with Hammerson and are very supportive and enthusiastic about their plans for the overall development of Quakers Friars.”
This will be D&D’s second venture with Hammerson following the openings of Issho and East 59th at Victoria Gate, in Leeds in 2017.
Iain Mitchell, UK commercial director at Hammerson, said: “D&D continues to innovate in the restaurant scene and we are thrilled to have secured their first venture in the South West, which we know will be a huge draw for consumers and brands alike.
“Quakers Friars is a unique setting and we have some really exciting plans that will transform this part of Cabot Circus. We’ll have more of an update on that soon.”
D&D London owns and operates 42 restaurants and an award-winning hotel, and was founded by Mr Gunewardena and David Loewi in 2006.
