Bib & Tucker: Triple Olympian Eamon Sullivan hands beloved North Fremantle restaurant to new owners

Olympian Eamon Sullivan has announced a new chapter for his restaurant Bib & Tucker and will hand it over to new owners after 13 years of co-owning the North Fremantle oceanfront business.

The Perth-raised swimmer announced on social media that “all good things must come to an end”, but reassured customers that the restaurant would continue operating.

Sullivan shares ownership of Bib & Tucker with executive chef Scott Bridger and former Olympic hockey star Jamie Dwyer.

Sullivan said owning the restaurant, known for its modern Australian food and ocean views, was “one of the most rewarding experiences of my life”.

“When we first opened the doors in 2013, it was nothing more than an empty space by the ocean and a dream of people coming for the view but coming back for the food,” he wrote in a post on Instagram.

“We had no idea of the hard work ahead, but to see that restaurant still thriving more than a decade later has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

“We are endlessly grateful to our incredible team, the true backbone of Bib & Tucker who poured their energy and heart into every service.

“To our loyal customers and passionate suppliers who stood by us and helped bring our vision to life, thank you for making this journey possible.

“The best part is that the Bib & Tucker you know and love isn’t going anywhere, the food, the staff, and the experience continue.”

Sullivan made a special mention to Bridger, thanking him for his “creativity, relentless hard work and consistently delicious food”.

“Scott, people may have come for the view, but they returned for the food — mission accomplished and that’s a legacy to be proud of,” he said.

Bridger said it was finally time to “hang up the apron and close this chapter”.

“So bloody proud of what we have achieved over the years and excited for what’s next,” he said.

He also promised that there was “big news coming soon”.

The 150-seat Leighton Beach restaurant opened in 2013 to much fanfare, with a $100,000 coal-fired rotisserie and grill and a menu “that is all about simple, well-cooked beach food”.

“Elegant rascality; that’s our theme,” Bridger said at the time.

“It’s about sophistication but a laid-back, unpretentious kind of sophistication.”

Sullivan has also owned other businesses over the years including May Street Larder, Pogo restaurant and Goody Two’s.

According to LinkedIn, he is currently the director of Rockingham Glass.

PerthNow has contacted Sullivan for comment.