Burger Burger at The Brewery may re-open
Bosses of an up-market burger bar say they are confident of reopening after the venue mysteriously closed.
Fans of Burger Burger had been mourning the loss of the independent restaurant, after bailiff notices were put in its windows at The Brewery complex on Monday.
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Burger Burger
Commercial property agents Savills Ltd confirmed it had been forfeited.
But Adrian Collicutt, general manager of the restaurant, said: “Burger Burger has temporarily closed due to an ongoing dispute.
“We are confident a resolution can be achieved, and hope to resume business in the very near future.”
Prom Club owner Angus Steel took over the business from Simon Hall, who opened it in April 2008. The site is owned by NFU Mutual.
A spokesman for The Brewery said: “Burger Burger is a very popular restaurant with a great team of staff, and we were sorry to see it closed.
“Despite every effort to assist the business with financial arrears, the managing agents had no option but to have the premises closed on Monday.”
Paul Kent, from Cheltenham, said his daughter had been working at Burger Burger. He said: “I have heard nothing but great comments, if you want to treat yourself to some thing nice without five thousand kids around you then this is the place. A personal service, with a smile.
“It’ll be a real shame if it doesn’t reopen because Cheltenham is about nice places to eat.”
5 Comments
by Mum of 2, cheltenham
Wednesday, January 20 2010, 5:14PM
“Couldn't agree more to the comments! The Beef burgers here were lovely! Hope they do re-open, the food, milkshakes, Brooklyn Lager and wine was all great! we all enjoyed it as a family - it was a nice casual dining experience with a touch of class”
by R-TRUTH, Glos
Wednesday, January 20 2010, 4:36PM
“Why would you take a veggie child, to a burger restaurant?
Surely burger king or mc donalds would offer the same and be more suitable for a kid.
or if it was a restaurant family visit, surely somewhere that sells meat dishes isnt particularly a wise choice.
The question really should be, did the kid enjoy him/herself and if they did why complain, it was the kids day.”
by Jonny fat man, monty p
Wednesday, January 20 2010, 4:24PM
“this was bound to happen to a independent business competing against the multinational chain restaurants that surround it. I totally support the ethos of sourcing food locally and making everything fresh, but this is an expensive business model especially in today¿s financial climate. The chain restaurants can take a hit whereas it¿s very difficult for an independent to sustain losing money for any period.
The council should offer preferential business rates to local independent businesses and help them make a go of it, instead they have turned a promising new development into a venue for kids parties.
When you look at how run down the high street and existing arcades have become over the last few years it¿s seems ridiculous that the level of investment in this complex wasn¿t spent maintaining other shopping facilities that are going downhill rapidly.”
by Rob, Cheltenham
Wednesday, January 20 2010, 4:11PM
“I have eaten at Burger Burger several times, and always loved it. To oppose the comment below, my wife is vegetarian and although the choice is limited what is on the menu tastes great. Maybe they need to diversify to keep the customers coming back, but the whole eat local thing must stay. I hope to see this restaurant back soon.”
by r stephens, gloucestershire
Wednesday, January 20 2010, 4:03PM
“i visited burger burger to celebrate my son's 13th birthday on Saturday, what an awful experience. it is no surprise to hear it is shut - no loss there then. The meal on Saturday was spoilt by poor food quality, a veggie burger that was bland, "wet" and mushy with a "sauce" that was chopped veggies. in process of writing complaint, dont need to know. yours in disgust. RS”