East Midlands independent pub group The Orange Tree is to bring something new to Loughborough’s nightlife after buying The Newshouse next door to its pub in Bedford Square.
The Orange Tree plans to refurbish the venue and open it in late summer or early autumn.
Managing director Ben Hings said: “It will be a late night venue to complement what The Orange Tree next door offers, and will be true to the style of our other outlets.”
The group opened The Orange Tree in Loughborough in 1998, a year after launching The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in Leicester in December 2004.
It was recently announced that the group was opening its first club after taking over a site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester. The club, which will retain the name The Basement, is currently being transformed into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer, and is due to open in early summer.
This latest acquisition is good news for both the company and for Loughborough’s nightlife, said Ben Hings.
“We are very pleased to have bought The Newshouse,” he said. “We plan to change the name, refurbish the venue, and hope to be opening something new and exciting for Loughborough’s nightlife in a few months time.”
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997.
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Monday, 28 March 2011
Leicestershire independent pub company The Orange Tree to open its first club
East Midlands independent pub group The Orange Tree is to bring something new to Leicester’s nightlife with the opening of its first club.
The group has taken over the site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester, and plans to transform the premises into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer.
The club, which will retain the name The Basement, will be true to the style of the group’s other outlets – The Orange Tree in High Street, the O Bar in Braunstone Gate, The Lansdowne in London Road, which are all in Leicester, and The Orange Tree, Loughborough, and The Orange Tree, Nottingham.
It will be a live music venue some nights, a late night bar on others and at weekends The Basement will have a more traditional night club feel but in intimate and personalised surroundings.
Ben Hings, managing director of The Orange Tree Group, said: “The Basement will be an eclectic mix of all the elements of our other establishments. Our aim is to create a venue that’s flexible in what it offers, and that is centred on the same principles, ethos and standards that have made the O Bar, The Orange Tree and The Lansdowne successful and popular with customers.
“The fact that we are expanding is good news for the company and good news for the nightlife in Leicester, which will be gaining the type and style of venue that we felt was missing in the city.”
Work is now underway to transform the 170-capacity club, with an expected opening date due in late spring or early summer.
The Basement has a licence to open until 6am, which the Orange Tree Group plans to operate at key times of the week.
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997 when they opened The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by The Orange Tree, Loughborough, a year later and then the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in December 2004.
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The group has taken over the site formerly occupied by The Basement in Wellington Street, Leicester, and plans to transform the premises into a flexible venue with an alternative feel and offer.
The club, which will retain the name The Basement, will be true to the style of the group’s other outlets – The Orange Tree in High Street, the O Bar in Braunstone Gate, The Lansdowne in London Road, which are all in Leicester, and The Orange Tree, Loughborough, and The Orange Tree, Nottingham.
It will be a live music venue some nights, a late night bar on others and at weekends The Basement will have a more traditional night club feel but in intimate and personalised surroundings.
Ben Hings, managing director of The Orange Tree Group, said: “The Basement will be an eclectic mix of all the elements of our other establishments. Our aim is to create a venue that’s flexible in what it offers, and that is centred on the same principles, ethos and standards that have made the O Bar, The Orange Tree and The Lansdowne successful and popular with customers.
“The fact that we are expanding is good news for the company and good news for the nightlife in Leicester, which will be gaining the type and style of venue that we felt was missing in the city.”
Work is now underway to transform the 170-capacity club, with an expected opening date due in late spring or early summer.
The Basement has a licence to open until 6am, which the Orange Tree Group plans to operate at key times of the week.
The independent pub group was founded by Ben Hings and Gareth Smith in October 1997 when they opened The Orange Tree in Leicester. This was followed by The Orange Tree, Loughborough, a year later and then the O Bar in Leicester in 2001. The group’s Orange Tree in Nottingham opened in October 2003, followed by The Lansdowne in December 2004.
www.orangetree.co.uk
Nottingham PR consultant Perfect 10 PR www.perfect10pr.co.uk
Friday, 19 March 2010
CLASP the Carers Centre helped by the O Bar in Leicester
Regulars at The O Bar in Leicester have collected more than £300 for charity, with plans to boost the donation further during a special charity night on March 31st.
The money has been raised for CLASP the Carers Centre from The O Bar’s on-going loyalty card scheme.
The Clubcard, which entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops, costs £1, and 50p from each card is donated to the charity.
Now The O Bar in Braunstone Gate is planning to hand over £315 raised through the loyalty card scheme at a charity party on Wednesday March 31st, which is also raising money for the same good cause.
Based on the theme of a village fete, the event will feature traditional village fete games and competitions, such as ‘guess the number of sweets in a jar’, a coconut shy and face painting. Several local businesses have donated prizes for a raffle.
Live music will come from Stephen and the Heathens, Carnival Clowns, Naim Cortazzi and Danny Greet.
The fun kicks off at around 5pm and runs until 2am. Tickets cost £3 on the door, and all proceeds will also go to CLASP the Carers Centre, which was set up in 1994 as a charity to provide a wide range of support services for carers living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
“The Clubcard is a great way to reward The O Bar’s loyal customers and also to help a very deserving local charity at the same time,” said managing director Ben Hings. “We are delighted to have raised more than £300 for CLASP the Carers Charity already through the scheme, and are looking forward to raising more at our charity party night on March 31st.”
Staff at The O Bar will be dressing up for the occasion, and have lined up a packed programme of games and entertainment for the charity party evening.
The money has been raised for CLASP the Carers Centre from The O Bar’s on-going loyalty card scheme.
The Clubcard, which entitles holders to special prices on cocktails and a range of other benefits, including food and events, as well as access to discounts and offers from local shops, costs £1, and 50p from each card is donated to the charity.
Now The O Bar in Braunstone Gate is planning to hand over £315 raised through the loyalty card scheme at a charity party on Wednesday March 31st, which is also raising money for the same good cause.
Based on the theme of a village fete, the event will feature traditional village fete games and competitions, such as ‘guess the number of sweets in a jar’, a coconut shy and face painting. Several local businesses have donated prizes for a raffle.
Live music will come from Stephen and the Heathens, Carnival Clowns, Naim Cortazzi and Danny Greet.
The fun kicks off at around 5pm and runs until 2am. Tickets cost £3 on the door, and all proceeds will also go to CLASP the Carers Centre, which was set up in 1994 as a charity to provide a wide range of support services for carers living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
“The Clubcard is a great way to reward The O Bar’s loyal customers and also to help a very deserving local charity at the same time,” said managing director Ben Hings. “We are delighted to have raised more than £300 for CLASP the Carers Charity already through the scheme, and are looking forward to raising more at our charity party night on March 31st.”
Staff at The O Bar will be dressing up for the occasion, and have lined up a packed programme of games and entertainment for the charity party evening.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
New Spring menu unveiled at The Orange Tree, Nottingham
A new Spring menu is being launched at The Orange Tree in Shakespeare Street, Nottingham on March 15th.
The menu, created by head chef Tom Reid, includes Mediterranean-style fish stew, tiger prawn acras (fritters), chicken, leek and spinach lasagne, sweet potato and halloumi burger, and Moroccan-style tagine.
Designed to appeal to pre-theatre diners, those looking for business lunches, as well as lecturers and students working nearby, the menu features locally sourced ingredients where possible.
The Orange Tree, which serves food from noon until 7pm daily, freshly prepares all its meals and cooks them to order. It has a team of three chefs.
Head chef Tom, 24, who has been at The Orange Tree in Nottingham for two years and has worked in kitchens since the age of 16, devised all the dishes on the new menu, which also features weekly ‘specials’.
“We are excited to be launching such an interesting Spring menu at The Orange Tree,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We change our menu to reflect the seasons, and are delighted with the dishes that Tom has devised for us. I am sure they will go down well with our customers.”
The Orange Tree sources its meat and groceries from East Midlands suppliers wherever possible. All the eggs it uses are free range.
The Orange Tree serves all-day breakfasts on Saturdays and a choice of roast dinners on Sundays. Its menu includes light meals, sandwiches and snacks, as well as main meals and homemade desserts.
Food can be pre-ordered to be served during a lunch break by calling 0115 9473239 or emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk.
The menu, created by head chef Tom Reid, includes Mediterranean-style fish stew, tiger prawn acras (fritters), chicken, leek and spinach lasagne, sweet potato and halloumi burger, and Moroccan-style tagine.
Designed to appeal to pre-theatre diners, those looking for business lunches, as well as lecturers and students working nearby, the menu features locally sourced ingredients where possible.
The Orange Tree, which serves food from noon until 7pm daily, freshly prepares all its meals and cooks them to order. It has a team of three chefs.
Head chef Tom, 24, who has been at The Orange Tree in Nottingham for two years and has worked in kitchens since the age of 16, devised all the dishes on the new menu, which also features weekly ‘specials’.
“We are excited to be launching such an interesting Spring menu at The Orange Tree,” said Orange Tree managing director Ben Hings. “We change our menu to reflect the seasons, and are delighted with the dishes that Tom has devised for us. I am sure they will go down well with our customers.”
The Orange Tree sources its meat and groceries from East Midlands suppliers wherever possible. All the eggs it uses are free range.
The Orange Tree serves all-day breakfasts on Saturdays and a choice of roast dinners on Sundays. Its menu includes light meals, sandwiches and snacks, as well as main meals and homemade desserts.
Food can be pre-ordered to be served during a lunch break by calling 0115 9473239 or emailing nottingham@orangetree.co.uk.
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