CIRCO BRASSERIE TO OPEN ON BATH ROAD IN CHELTENHAM

The highly anticipated Circo Brasserie will finally open its doors on August 9th on Cheltenham's Bath Road

Inspired by the busy French Brasseries of the 1900s through to the roaring twenties, Circo will bring  a ‘little theatre’ to the area and a menu focusing on British plates and European classics.

It is the latest venture by JM Socials, a hospitality group that are also behind Cheltenham favourites Prithvi, The Mayflower, For the Saints, BAO + BBQ, Holee Cow, Bhoomi, Petit Social and a string of restaurants in Oxford.

Co-founder Jay Rahman, said: “Our vision for Circo Brasserie has always been to bring a little theatre to the Bath Road, taking inspiration from the busy French Brasseries of the 1900’s to the roaring twenties. It's been a long wait but hopefully worth it.
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“We wanted to create a playful yet chic environment that would appeal to families and also appeal to date night and cocktail time. With a menu that will serve up European and Italian favourites we hope that we have got the mix just right.”

Visitors to Circo will enjoy a lively interior with the colour palette inspired by the vintage tones of early ‘Circus’ motifs.

Stephen Quiddington, interior designer for Circo, said: “The circus inspiration can be seen in the furniture fabrics, the curtains and murals. Red velvets, stripes, chevrons, rusted tones complimented with light sage wall panels. This theme is exaggerated with numerous illustrations hand painted onto traditional timber fielded panelling inspired by the comical 1900’s French lithographically cafe food and drink posters of the era. Entry is via a rich red velvet curtain which shouts ‘Let the show begin’.”

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, diners can expect dishes including Smoked Aubergine Parmigiana, prawn, crab and tomato linguine; BBQ cauliflower and Israeli couscous; beefburgers and steaks cooked over Binchotan charcoal on a Konro grill, a range of sourdough pizza; and Limoncello panna cotta and pistachio cannoli for dessert; with a dedicated kids menu and some vegan options, too.

Circo will be open 7 days a week, from 8.30 am until 10pm and reservations can be made through the website www.circobrasserie.co.uk.