NOTTINGHAM’S first ‘dinner and a show’ venue, which is steeped in the history of the city’s iconic Lace Market, has officially opened its doors with a VIP launch night.
The Loom, which is situated on High Pavement opposite the Nottingham Contemporary, brings a touch of the stage to the popular night-time location. It has a packed schedule of events and performances lined up, from live jazz bands to comedy shows and dancers to drama performances.
Leading Nottingham-based property consultants Bruton Knowles completed the lease for the new, high-end bar and restaurant.
Associate at Bruton Knowles Sam Spencer said: “I am extremely impressed with the classy, laid back interior at The Loom and the approach the new owners have taken to establishing themselves as ‘something different’ on the Nottingham bar and restaurant scene.
“The Lace Market has certainly experienced a boom in the last year, with several new bars opening in quick succession. It is certainly now the heart of the city’s night life and offers something a little more sophisticated perhaps than other areas of town.
“I’m very pleased that The Loom has already made its mark on the leisure industry in Nottingham and look forward to hearing of its continued successes going forward.”
Sam agreed the 15-year lease for Vesper TPG Limited, a business owned by entrepreneurs Poseidon Srivastava-Kumar, Pradip Kumar and Rachel Kumar, who are the joint directors of the company and founders of The Loom.
Poseidon said: “We’re thrilled to have burst on to the Nottingham bar scene with such a unique proposal. We are serving up food as well as signature cocktails and live entertainment, with our varied and seasonal menu on offer until 9.30pm each evening.
“We are also going to start offering a lunch menu in the New Year, because there is certainly a market for midday custom in the Lace Market and we want a slice of that too.
“We have big plans for The Loom going forward, such as provision for private dining and corporate occasions on the first floor of the building in the New Year. We are delighted with the interest we’ve had so far, both on social media, in the local press and in terms of footfall, since we opened to the public last week (Nov 30).”
The building, which is steeped in history, even has a 19th century jacquard loom still intact in the basement, which is a focal point of the bar’s interior. It has a capacity for up to 250 people and has created 17 full-time and part-time jobs.
