But something new looks set to replace it
15:18, 29 Aug 2025Updated 15:36, 29 Aug 2025
Bistro La Brousse in Bristol(Image: Bistro La Brousse)
A French bistro in Bristol has closed its doors after just three months. La Brousse opened on St Nicholas Street in in the city centre back in May and was the latest venture from chef Oakan Brousse, who had been the chef behind the kitchen at music venue St George’s and who is known to serve up special dinners at The Library.
The bistro was described at the time as being all about ‘good food, great company, and a little Bristol charm’, with Chef Brousse planning on bringing his French roots and ‘modern flair to every dish, blending classic techniques with seasonal ingredients and a warm, neighbourhood feel’. The menu planned to ‘change frequently’, with dishes created and handwritten on the wall chalkboard by the chef each day, BristolLive reported at the time.
And recently the team has posted a notice on its website, which now also includes the phrases ‘new chapter ahead’ and ‘coming soon’. It read: “La Brousse has now closed in its current form.
“Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control meant we couldn’t continue the restaurant as it was. While this version was short-lived, it doesn’t reflect the standards we hold ourselves to at Round the Clock & Co.
“We’re grateful to everyone who supported us and are already planning an exciting new chapter for the space.”
The bistro’s Instagram page is no longer active, and La Brousse is currently listed as ‘temporarily closed’ on Google. No more details have yet been given on what is set to replace the bistro.
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Former home of restaurant, bar and diner
In a post to Instagram back in May, the croque monsieur here was described as being served with a peppery rocket and watercress salad and “best enjoyed with a glass of rouge”, with Oakan adding: “One bite and you’re in Paris”.
There was also a £12.50 lunch deal that included a glass of wine with your lunch dish. Meanwhile, the drinks menu boasted a vast array of vodka, gin, tequila, rum, whisky, cocktails, wines and bubbles, with the bistro also saying it was on the lookout for new wines to add to the menu, urging diners to recommend their favourites.
The bistro venue was located in the former home of Chomp, a restaurant known for its burgers, steaks, beers and bourbons, which closed its doors in March 2020, before reopening in the December as Bristol Distilling Co Bar & Diner.
Chomp then returned to the venue in April 2021, with its last post to social media on 28th of that month.
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