Castle Rock Brewery is to launch its first micropub and wine cellar on Carrington Street, Nottingham.
The new outlet will retain the name of the sweet shop that graced its location and will open before Christmas as The Barley Twist
For generations, the much-loved shop offered travellers and locals a multitude of choices of sweets in jars. It is now set to serve up an impressive selection of keg and craft beers, real ale, bottled British beers and an extensive wine list.
The Barley Twist has been leased by The Beer Consortium, an EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) company under the chairmanship of Geoff Newton. Other pubs in this group include The Embankment and The Fox & Grapes in the city’s Sneinton Market.
The pub’s development progressed following allocation of a grant as part of the city council’s Carrington Street Area Townscape Heritage Scheme to repair and restore the building’s Edwardian and historic features and shop front.
Improvements include an internal staircase down to the extensively stocked wine cellar bar and a new frontage paying homage to the building’s legacy.
Executive Chairman Geoff Newton said that despite the changes, original features have been reinstated or improved. He added, “This includes the original and rediscovered floors and ceilings, we aim to give The Barley Twist the air of a graceful bygone age but well able to serve the busy traveller on the way to Nottingham Station, local residents and guests at the nearby hotels.”
The Barley Twist will be managed by Yvette Marshall who has spent the last 11 years in charge at the nearby Canalhouse.
