Sudden closure at Mere Green eatery

A well-known Sutton Coldfield restaurant has closed its doors suddenly, seven years after its opening, with the loss of a number of jobs.

Pierre’s in Mere Green, formerly Bistrot Pierre, was among eight restaurant closures nationwide, including Bistrot Pierre in Birmingham city centre’s Gas Street, in a deal to save the remaining 10 locations. 

Five of the closures are in the Midlands, including restaurants in Kidderminster, Leamington Spa, and Coventry.

The closures have led to the loss of 158 jobs. The company cited rising minimum wage and national insurance costs imposed by the government as reasons that made smaller locations “unviable.” 

They also stated that the administrators will provide support to those affected by the job losses.

The French-themed chain had recently changed its Bistrot Pierre in Mulberry Walk, Mere Green into a “Pierre’s” last September. 

This change was intended to shift away from formal dining and create a “more informal drinking and eating venue.”

The revamp included complete refurbishment and a new look and a new menu.