Café bar chain to move into West Bridgford

The former Mud Crab unit in West Bridgford has been taken café bar chain Loungers in a deal brokered by Alan Pearson of FHP Property Consultants.

The unit on Central Avenue has been empty since August, when Mud Crab suddenly closed. Loungers has taken a 20-year lease on the venue and says it will be open in time for Christmas.

Pearson said: “Interest in West Bridgford continues to defy the well-publicised ‘death of the high street’. I received a considerable amount of interest in the property from both regional and national operators resulting in 4 offers for the property. I’m delighted to have secured a leading operator in Loungers who provide a family friendly all-day café bar offer, which I’m sure will be well received by the local community.

“Loungers will be investing circa £750,000 into the property to fully refit it and relocate the bar and internal staircase between the trading floors. This is the third site we have let to Loungers in the region.”

Martin Herbert of Space RPC acted on behalf of Loungers.