Restaurant operators eye National Videogame Arcade building
The Nottingham premises of the National Videogame Arcade (NVA) could be turned into a restaurant, according to agents instructed to market the building.
Last week it was revealed that the NVA is leaving Nottingham to move to Sheffield. Now, commercial property agency Box Property says it has been in talks with restaurants operators for some weeks regarding moving into the premises in Hockley.
Ben Tebbutt of Box Property told TheBusinessDesk.com: “This is a fantastic opportunity in what is now the most sought after location in the city. The building – or should I say five buildings – can be split to provide a variety of different sized units. There is also a fantastic roof garden which will provide some of the best outdoor space in the area.”
Fellow Box Property partner, Frankie Labbate, added: “We are already in discussions with some really exciting restaurant operators who will bring something completely different to what we have at present. We have seen a real shift in the type of premises operators want with the main stream safe locations falling out of favour. Cool bohemian locations like Hockley with the mix a quirky independent shops bars and restaurants is definitely where people want to be.”
The NVA, which was dubbed as the world’s first videogame museum, blamed its move to Sheffie on a lack of space, money and staff at its Carlton Street base, which is also home to the British Games Institute.
The news come less than two years after GameCity, the firm which owns the NVA, was bought out of administration by an international group of investors in a deal that has saved 40 jobs.
