Artisanal’s Chef Terrance Brennan. Photo by Chad Coleman

Artisanal Brasserie & WineBar and The Artisanal Table have officially closed its doors in The Shops at The Bravern as of Sunday, June 13. The sudden closure of the new restaurant is due greatly to the economic climate according to sources.

“Artisanal contributed greatly to The Bravern’s grand opening success and developed a loyal following in the past nine months,” said Tom Woodworth, senior investment director for Schnitzer West, developer of The Bravern. “Unfortunately, there simply was not enough time or funding to sustain the business while it continued to build.”

The East Coast restaurant was known for its French brasserie favorites, imported cheeses and wines, and live jazz music.  

“I’m grateful for all of the personal relationships and loyal customers we developed in Bellevue,” said Artisanal’s Chef Terrance Brennan. “The Pacific Northwest has a true appreciation for great food and wine and the chance to be part of an outstanding new project like The Bravern gave us hope. Unfortunately, the economic challenges we’re facing nationally, proved too difficult to overcome and we had to close our West Coast operations so that we could devote more attention to our New York restaurants.”