Picaro Lounge, a new café-bar from the Loungers group, opens its doors at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway on Wednesday, August 19, creating around 30 local jobs. The venue occupies the former Pizza Hut unit in the shopping centre's food court.
Design and opening details
The branch has been transformed by the Loungers design team with patterned wallpapers, murals, colourful tiling, wooden floors, oversized vintage sofas and upholstered lounge chairs, plus an eclectic mix of artwork. The eatery will be open from morning through to late evening, offering an all-day menu.
Ollie Carlton, general manager of Picaro Lounge, said: “We’re so excited to finally welcome the community and shoppers into Picaro Lounge. The support and enthusiasm have been incredible, and we can’t wait to open our doors and become a place where everyone comes together to enjoy great food, great drinks and a brilliant atmosphere.”
Menu and community impact
The menu includes brunch options, tapas, toasties, salads, burgers, tacos, noodles and fried chicken, with vegan and gluten-free choices available.
Katie Searle, Director, asset management, at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, asset managers for Cribbs, said: "The opening of Picaro Lounge is a huge milestone in the transformation of the dining offering at Cribbs as we continue to evolve our line-up to suit the needs of our visitors. Loungers have become one of UK hospitality's most recent success stories and it is great to see them return to their roots in Bristol with this amazing new offering. Since announcing that Picaro Lounge was coming to Cribbs we have seen a real buzz from our visitors, so we look forward to seeing this location thrive over the coming years."
Company background
The news comes just a month after the Bristol-founded casual dining chain announced plans for its first international branch. The company's latest site in Essen, Germany, will operate under a new brand name - Southville, in a nod to the group's very first Lounge on North Street in Bristol.
Loungers was founded in 2002 by friends Alex Reilley, David Reid, and Jake Bishop, and now operates three brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside - across the UK. The group owns 277 Lounges, 36 Cosy Clubs and four Brightside outlets.
