A number of prominent buildings stand empty
When Nottingham restaurants and bars close, many are given a new lease of life by different owners and have a makeover reopen with a new identity. But there are a number of prominent buildings that stand empty.
Instead of a revamp the premises stayed shut and over a year later the interior was stripped by construction workers - once again giving hope that a new operator might be moving in but nothing materialised. The restaurant suffered a fire in an extractor fan in 2017, and although it didn't damage the interior, the festive season delayed the replacement of specialist equipment so reopening was held-up for several months until early 2018. After the fire, charcoal instead of wood chips were used for cooking. Sadly business wasn't as sustainable as the interior and Oaks closed down for good a couple of years later.
The windows and a door panel are boarded up and there's graffiti on the one remaining panel of glass... plus the stench from a pile of vomit in the doorway. Those who did manage to eat there were full of praise saying: "We received the full Caribbean experience. Food was delicious, would 100% recommend." Now the restaurant stands empty, still with its colourful orange, green and yellow frontage but with a shattered front door and stickers from a shop fitting company offering signs, shutters and canopies.
Crafty Crow Apart from a 'To Let' board outside you might be forgiven for thinking the bar in Friar Lane, opposite Nottingham Castle, is still trading. All the furniture remains inside, there's still plants in beer cans on the tables and a bottle of hand sanitiser is placed by the entrance as a reminder of the pandemic that led to so many closures around the city.
In a parting shot they said: "We’ve enjoyed every minute we’ve shared with you all here at Glasshouse. We wish we could continue to share the food, the cocktails and the great moments we’ve had here with you. However, the lasting effects of the pandemic have caught up with us." Thea Caffea After a change in ownership the hidden tea room, dubbed Nottingham's "best kept secret", was given a makeover ready for the grand reopening in July 2021. The result, particularly outside, was stunning with big purple parasols, flower garlands and rose bushes making the garden an attractive spot to sit
With the name change and new menu, came a new look but it didn't go the distance. The property has been up to let for quite some time. The interior has been cleared although the bar remains. Posters advertising Russell Brand's 33 tour remain in the window and outside is still a menu with a £10 'chef promo' every evening from 5pm.
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