Jobs created as bar and restaurant raises a glass to expansion
Chesterfield bar and restaurant, Bottle & Thyme, has relocated to Elder Way in the town.
The move has created six new jobs and prompted a move to seven-day opening for the business.
A 10-year lease on the 3,153 sq ft unit was agreed with landlord Jomast in June. Since then, the frontage and interior of the unit have undergone a complete transformation.
The relocation to Elder Way has tripled the size of the business, which is run by Gavin and Hannah Grainger and is now based in the corner unit of the former Co-op department store on Elder Way. The new venue includes a restaurant, private function room which seats up to 40 people, and bar, with additional outdoor space for dining and drinking.
Gavin said: “Because of the size of the unit we have been able to zone it internally which has ensured that it still feels intimate. It looks fantastic. Hannah and I are delighted at how everything has gone. The move has been really well received by our customers. We’ve had lots of bookings for the restaurant and function room. We’ve really hit the ground running.”
The new private function area, known as The Glass Room, caters for functions of up to 30 guests. Hannah said: “Being located a short walk from the town hall, there is high demand for micro weddings, and this is already showing in the number of booking we have taken for The Glass Room. It’s a lovely space and something which Chesterfield didn’t have.”
Mark Hill, Jomast’s commercial property director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Bottle & Thyme to Elder Way. Hannah and Gavin have transformed the flagship corner unit of this iconic building, helping further bring our joint vision to life.
“Together with neighbouring tenants, Premier Inn and Hotpod Yoga, Bottle & Thyme are creating a new leisure and hospitality quarter in the heart of Chesterfield. It is a very exciting time for this iconic site, and we are talking to a number of future potential tenants keen to take advantage of all that the town and the building can offer their businesses.”
Gavin and Hannah now plan to add further to Chesterfield’s food and drink offering. They have retained Bottle & Thyme’s former location on Knifesmithgate. The premises are now undergoing a transformation into a charcuterie, cheese and wine bar, called Elder, which will open later this year.
The relocation of Bottle & Thyme to Elder Way follows the opening of Hotpod Yoga in Unit 7 in April earlier this year. A 92-bed Premier Inn hotel has operated within the scheme since 2019.
