A BISTRO by top chef Gary Usher is set to open in Prescot this month following a crowdfunding campaign, which raised £50k in less than an 24-hours.

Three months on from his fourth record breaking crowdfunder, Gary is set to launch Pinion on Prescot’s high street on Friday, September 28, following a ticketed launch party on Saturday, September 22.

He was attracted to Prescot through recent efforts and council initiatives to raise the profile of Prescot and regenerate the high street.

Pinion, named as a nod to the town’s watch making history, is the fifth restaurant in the ‘Elite Bistro’s of the World’ group and will feature the other restaurant’s signature ‘laid back, bistro style’ on Eccleston Street in the town centre.

Open Wednesday to Sunday, the bistro will serve a lunch and early evening menu, as well as an a la carte from 6pm and a Sunday lunch menu.

The menus include dishes such as: chicken liver pate, battered haddock and chips, whole Camembert, braised featherblade of beef, sea bream fillet, butternut squash and mozzarella arancini, dark chocolate mousse with crushed honeycomb and steamed lemon suet sponge.

Gary Usher said: “It has been a long time coming but we’re finally ready to open Pinion.

“I’m so excited to be bringing this little bistro to Prescot because the people we’ve met along the way have been incredible and their support unbelievable.

“There’s something exciting happening in Prescot at the minute and we’re just really enjoying being a part of it.”

The restaurant saw a sold out launch event take place last Saturday, September 22, where tickets were available to purchase during the crowdfunding.

A huge £16k was raised in the first 15 minutes of the Kickstarter campaign, with more than 200 backers. By the first 30 minutes, the figure had reached £31,405, and by 10pm the full £50k had been achieved.

n For more information, visit pinionbistro.com.