Le Bistro Beaumartin opens

Business partners Richard Dubupet, Norbert Cheron and Chef Andrew Stott, trading as Artno Ltd, have taken over the lease at the former MIO on Glasgow’s Hope Street, now called Le Bistro Beaumartin. This marks the first leasehold for the three men, and the 69-cover restaurant also incorporates a separate lounge/bar area, with original bistro tables chairs, imported from France. The stainless steel used in the lounge/bar area also came from France, and the trio is hoping to bring a slice of the continent to downtown Glasgow. Chef Andrew Scott, who has just returned to his hometown of Glasgow after seven years working in France, said, “The food offering is singularly French, and we are not going down the road of French cuisine with a Scottish twist. The interior design is an interesting mix of 1950s vintage and contemporary, and customers just looking for a drink are equally as welcome as diners.”