Joule’s Brewery will turn the former restaurant into a dog-friendly canalside pub
Bistrot Pierre in Birmingham(Image: Bistrot Pierre)
Bistrot Pierre on Gas Street in the city centre is set to become a traditional pub after a brewery purchased the canalside spot.
Bistrot Pierre closed back in March alongside the Sutton Coldfield branch as the business worked to preserve its future.
Joule’s Brewery, which runs the Red Lion in the Jewellery Quarter and the New Inn in Harborne, says that it is ‘very proud’ to announce the pub purchase and that it intends on ‘saving up’ to turn it into a traditional taproom.
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A spokesperson for the Market Drayton brewery says that the team has ‘dreamed about’ owning the Gas Street venue and that the business intends on offering a ‘quintessential pub experience’ including ‘real fires, great pub food, live music, proper cask ale, good dogs and even better conversation’
Joule’s Brewery has worked to ‘bring pubs back to life’ in recent years, restoring The Leopard in Nantwich and the Bricklayers Arms in Shrewsbury.
It also has its flagship location in operation, The Stag at the Brewery, which is situated in Market Drayton
Anna Brakel, Joule’s development director, said: “This is an ambitious site for us, but we do not undertake this challenge lightly.
“Waterside Tap in the next year will turn into a Joule’s Taphouse.
“Just like with our previous projects, we recognise the importance of preserving the history and unique features that make each pub special.
“We’ll take our time to understand the site, community and listen to the customers to help guide our plans.
“We are lucky to have many listed buildings within our Taphouse Estate – we find they have the most charm, as they’re steeped in history.”
Bernie and Ade, the landlords of Harborne’s New Inn, will take on the Gas Street location alongside their existing responsibilities.
No plans have yet been revealed of what the taproom will look like but more details are expected to follow.