Just In: Potts Point's Bistrot 916 Is Closing After Three Years of French Meals Before 2024 Is Out
This Sydney institution has revealed its closure ahead of the site's demolition, just months after its crew announced the upcoming arrival of Neptune's Grotto.
In heartbreaking news, Bistrot 916 is the latest Sydney haunt to join the slew of venues that will close in 2024. Since opening in 2021, the Potts Point locale has served extravagant French fare that has earned it a spot among Sydney's best French restaurants. Now, the sleek spot be shutting its doors ahead of the site that it calls home being demolished.
Unfortunately, the CBD stalwart will be ceasing operations as a result of impending development on its current and surrounding location. An exact date for the final service hasn't been revealed, but the Challis Avenue restaurant is encouraging Sydneysiders to come in for a celebratory last dinner before it officially shuts.
The three ex-Restaurant Hubert hospitality giants behind the venue, Dan Pepperell (Alberto Lounge, 10 William Street and Frankie's), Andy Tyson (Alberto Lounge) and Michael Clift (Rockpool Dining Group), took to the restaurant's Instagram page to announce its closure.
"We would like to send our deepest gratitude to all of our incredible staff past and present and to our beautiful customers, it has been our pleasure," said the Bistrot 916 team via an Instagram post.
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While Bistrot 916 will no longer dish out its top-notch French cuisine, the crew behind it will still be serving up New York-style eats at Clam Bar, Italian feasts at Sydney institution 10 William Street, Pellegrino 2000 — which recently hosted international star Taylor Swift — and soon-to-come subterranean diner Neptune's Grotto residing underneath Clam Bar.
And for that goodbye trip to Bistrot 916, it's recommended that you book sooner rather than later to secure a farewell meal — you'll have company.
Cassandra Hannagan
Cassandra Hannagan
Find Bistrot 916 at 22 Challis Avenue, Potts Point, open from 5–9.30pm Monday–Thursday and 12–9.30pm Friday–Sunday. Head to Bistrot 916's Instagram page for future announcements and updates.
Top image: Cassandra Hannagan.
