No concerns from residents as Nottingham pub granted…

No concerns from residents as Nottingham pub granted licence to sell alcohol until 2am

Defiant residents gave a clear message after concerns were raised over an extended licence for serving alcohol at a local bar - "Don't attack the pubs." The owners of The Roundhouse, in Royal Standard Place, Nottingham, were successful in their bid to serve alcohol until as late as 2am despite concerns raised over noise.

The pub sits close to a number of residential apartment buildings in the city centre. The original licence for the pub was granted as far back as the early 1990s, according to the applicant, and this allowed the premises to open and sell alcohol until 2am.

However, it was understood the previous owner typically closed the doors around 11pm, residents said. An application was made for the licence to allow the provision of films, indoor sporting events, live music and recorded music from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2am the following morning, and on Sundays from 11am until 2am.

Alcohol will also be allowed until 2am but the final closing time will be 2.30am. The licence was discussed during a Nottingham City Council meeting on Monday, December 19.

Though some concerns were raised over noise, a number of people have said they were happy to see The Roundhouse granted their new licence, particularly with pubs "struggling" in recent times.

44-year-old Fran Loi, who works in Nottingham city centre, said: "It's a nice neighbourhood here. I've got a friend who lives in this area and all by all accounts it's nice and quiet.

"I don't think that it's the sort of place where the clientele are going to be making a lot of noise or messing the place up or making any trouble. I can tell you the real trouble is on the other side of the city.

"I don't think there's much to worry about round here. Plus pubs are struggling to survive since Covid.

Tasmin Patterson, 35, who lives in nearby, said: "I think it's ridiculous if people are getting angry at that. There are more important things to worry about.

"Don't attack the pubs, that's my message. Compared to a lot of places in the city it's pretty well to-do, I've not had an issue with noise or any sort of bother.

"I don't go to the pub myself but there's never been much of an issue. No concern from me!

"I'm glad that they're opening later if anything, if they can prosper then good for them. We need the pubs, especially now, and if that's going to help them keep going then that's great.

"Obviously if it gets to a point where there are some problems, or if it's unfortunate enough to attract bad characters then I understand people getting upset. But I can't see why anyone would be upset for extending a closing time."

Anthony Murdock, 46, who works as a carer, said: "The decision has been made and it's not up to anyone else really. I think people should see how it goes at the very least.

"More power to the pub. I do get that it may be concerning for some as an initial reaction but as far as I can tell I don't think many problems will come of it.

"If people want to kick up a fuss that's normal but not until there is an issue. I don't know what the customers are like in there but I can only imagine they're decent, it's a nice area.

"Hopefully it'll turn out fine."