Nottingham has been likened to a 'mini London' after details of a new bar emerged. The comment was made by a member of the public who praised the variety of bars and restaurants in the city centre, saying there was something for everybody.
A licensing application has been submitted for the premises of 6 Victoria Street where the French Connection shop used to be. If approved in its current state, it would open from 10am to 1.30am the following morning seven days-a-week, with music and the sale of alcohol permitted until 30 minutes before closing time.
This application has been submitted by Shoby Properties Limited, and comes after another licensing application was recently accepted for the same venue. ARC Installations submitted a licensing application on behalf of Manahatta, a New York-themed cocktail bar, in March earlier this year which received approval a month later.
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The freeholders of a property will often apply for their own licence, even if the company that will use the space apply for their own; this is considered to be a 'shadow licence' and is a security net for landlords in case the leaseholder surrenders their licence or ceases to operate. While further details of when Manahatta could open are currently unknown, some people in the city centre have mostly welcomed it. Owen Harper, 30, who lives in Mapperley, described the variety in the city centre to that of a 'mini London'.
He said: "I feel that there's something for everyone around here. No matter what you're into, there's a nice little mix and it feels like a mini London. It could be turned into anything, it's better than having it empty.
"I've recently moved here, but my girlfriend for two years lives in Nottingham, so I've been out a number of times around the city. When I'm out though, I don't usually come down this street, I only visit down here usually for soup."
Samara Amjad, 25, who lives in Sherwood, said: "I think it's a good idea and in a popular area, a bar would be great. The Cosy Club up the road is a nice place and it's always nice to check a new place out. I find Nottingham really is one of the top places for food and drink. I'm interested to see it once it's finished."
However, one resident was not so excited to see another bar open in Nottingham. Brett Thompson, 63, who lives in the city centre, said: "Another bar? I think the city is focusing too heavily on students.
"More bars like that can cause trouble as you get more people drunk and disorderly in the street. I think the city is driving away decent people and is focusing too much on students who cause problems, other people seem to go elsewhere now."
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