The creative team behind three of the city's most popular bars, The Magic Garden, Das Kino and Penny Lane today will open their new venture The Blind Rabbit situated in Weekday Cross. The heritage building which is brimming with original features has been empty since the closure of Belgian restaurant Belgo in June 2019.
With work nearly complete, excitement is growing for the new venue. Opening to the public on Friday 20 August, the new flagship venue takes inspiration from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York bars and some of the US’s most iconic dive bars, 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 casual of surroundings is what we aim to deliver with unique cocktails alongside what we boldly believe will be Nottingham’s best burgers.”
The building was designed by eminent Nottingham architect William Arthur Heazell in 1875 for W Cotton as offices and warehouse. 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 ties 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.
