Forbes Solicitors serves up lease for new Preston restaurant 

Lancashire-headquartered Forbes Solicitors has helped agree a five-year lease for a new restaurant and bar in Preston city centre. 

The new venue named Luka will open in the coming weeks, taking residency in the former home of chain-restaurant Bistrot Pierre on Fishergate, which closed in March last year. 

Luka will offer a range of dishes inspired by flavours from around the world, including Mediterranean-influenced specialties, as well as carefully selected, premium steaks. Breakfast and brunch will be served for early diners, while an early-bird menu will provide great-value dining deals from 4:00pm – 5:30pm and be followed by a full à la carte menu in the evenings. 

Evenings at Luka will also include live music and DJs, with plans for sophisticated supper club dining experiences from 9:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 

Danielle Leeming, a Senior Associate in the commercial property team at Forbes Solicitors, commented: “This is a particularly exciting lease that breathes new life into an iconic Preston building and brings a completely new dining and socialising experience to the city. 

“We’ve worked closely with the Luka team to agree a lease that supports breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening trade, including on-premises licensing, entertainment and outdoor dining. The result will be a vibrant venue that meets growing demand for high-quality hospitality throughout the day and evening.”

The team behind Luka has over ten years of experience working in restaurants around the world, and prides itself on a passionate, energetic and friendly approach to delivering exceptional food and customer satisfaction. 

Bariscan Avcu, Founder of Luka, commented: “Luka is more than a restaurant. It’s a place where exceptional food, warm hospitality and unforgettable experiences come together. The support of Forbes Solicitors is helping make this possible and we’re now putting the finishing touches to our plans. We look forward to welcoming the people of Preston to enjoy our world-inspired cuisine, Aegean soul and a venue unlike anywhere else in the city.”

Danielle Leeming, a Senior Associate in the commercial property team at Forbes Solicitors, negotiated the new five-year lease for Luka and Andrew Wilkinson (Associate) and Louise Fielding (Solicitor) in the commercial property team at Forbes handled the premises licence.