Loungers has signed a 15-year lease to bring its Picaro Lounge concept to the Cribbs Mall’s food court.
The nationwide bar and dining chain, which launched in Bristol in 2002, will take the 4,600 sq ft former Pizza Hut unit.
Last week Cribbs announced Joe & The Juice is set to arrive after it welcomed both Pizza Express and Honest Burgers to the shopping centre in recent weeks.
Katie Searle, asset management director at Sovereign Centros by CBRE, said: “The arrival of Picaro Lounge continues our transformation of the dining offering at Cribbs to ensure it suits the needs of our visitors.
“Schemes such as Cribbs are no longer purely retail destinations as they now need to offer a full day out experience which requires a strong dining and leisure offering.
“At Cribbs we have led the way in the South West by continuing to innovate our offering by bringing in leading UK and international F&B operators to ensure visitors enjoy a diverse dining offer.
“Picaro Lounge is a great addition to this line-up as it has become one of UK hospitality’s most recent success stories and it is fitting that its latest location is a return to its roots in Bristol.
“Picaro Lounge is a perfect fit for our audience and we look forward to seeing them thrive at Cribbs over the coming years.”
Alex Kalebic, head of acquisitions at Loungers, added: “We’re hugely excited to be opening Picaro Lounge at Cribbs Mall – a fantastic regional destination right on the doorstep of our Bristol heartland, where we already have eight thriving Loungers.
“Due to open this summer, Picaro Lounge will be our second location within a covered scheme in the UK.
“Cribbs Mall has been on our radar for a long time, and it’s been a pleasure working with the team to bring our all-day, family-friendly Lounge offer to the scheme.
“We’re looking forward to elevating the F&B line-up and becoming a welcoming community hub for visitors and locals alike.”
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