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Summary

Le Bremner Is Closing Its Doors In Old Montreal

The restaurant struggled with water damage and "conflicts with the landlord."
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Chuck Hughes' Le Bremner restaurant in Old Montreal is closing the doors of its current location after sustaining water damage due to a fire, according to a June 7 Instagram post.

The post says Le Bremner suffered water damage 15 months ago and that repairs on the building are still incomplete, citing conflicts with the landlord of the Rue Saint-Paul eatery.

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"The endless parade of lawyers and conflicts with the landlord leaves us with no other choice but to leave the building," the post reads.

"It’s with heavy hearts but incredible memories that we’re moving on to greener pastures. So much love and thanks to our clients, staff, friends and family for all the support over the last decade."

Whether or not it's the end of the road for Le Bremner remains to be seen. The post asks patrons to "Stay tuned" and says the restaurant is "eager to share the next part of our journey with all of you."

Either way, Hughes' gastronomic influence in Old Montreal remains intact with Le Garde Manger, which reopens on June 10.

  • Lea Sabbah
  • Lea Sabbah was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. Previously, Lea was a radio host on CJLO 1690 AM and her work has been published by Global News, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir and the National Observer. In 2019, she was part of the investigative team that uncovered lead in Montreal's drinking water — a story which won Quebec's Grand Prix Judith-Jasmin. She's a graduate of the journalism program at Concordia University.