Walaiti Rathore, a licensing specialist at Licensing Law Consultancy, has worked with Fletchergate Industries to obtain a late licence for their new concept, The Blind Rabbit, located at Weekday Cross, within Nottingham City Council’s saturation zone.
The licence will now allow the premises to open until 1am in the week and 1.30am at the weekend to provide a New York inspired bar, grill and live entertainment experience.
This is the third time Walaiti Rathore and Licensing Law Consultancy have worked with Fletchergate Industries to overcome the licensing challenges of the city’s saturation zone and help bring new and innovative concepts to the city; the first two were the popular Penny Lane and The Magic Garden.
Fletchergate Industries also operate a number of other venues in the city, including The Hockley Arts Club and Das Kino.
Their latest concept is inspired by the hustle and bustle of downtown New York bars and some of the US’s most iconic dive, burger joints and live entertainment venues.
Michael Johnson, operations director at The Blind Rabbit, said: “We are thrilled to be opening our newest venture in Nottingham’s Lace Market – it is an absolutely beautiful building over three floors and it has a fantastic space outside for people to enjoy the summer weather.
“The Blind Rabbit will be a place for everyone and will feature something new in a city that already offers so much. Outstanding food, drinks and service within the most causal of surroundings is what we aim to deliver with unique cocktails alongside what we boldly believe will be Nottingham’s best burgers.”
Occupying a 5,000 sq ft, three-floored Victorian red brick building, the venue will be New York inspired inside – with an edgy vibe, flashes of neon and bold coloured textures that tie in with the brand’s signature style.
Speciality cocktails designed by the people behind some of the city’s ‘impossible not to Instagram’ drinks creations will be central to The Blind Rabbit offering – alongside old school American bar games & live entertainment.
Michael added: “We’re constantly striving to improve everything we do, whether it be bringing a bold new design to the city or challenging ourselves with exciting new food and drink offerings.
“We want our venues to be an experience for everyone who walks through the door. The Blind Rabbit promises something entirely new for Nottingham – with its bold street art and graffiti walls to deliver an iconic venue that the city can be proud of.”
The Blind Rabbit will open to the public on Friday 20 August 2021.
