Curious tale of Loom bar takes another twist

Brown and Brown Industries, the family-run company behind Nottingham restaurants and cafes such as Curious Manor, The Parlour, Cured and Brown’s Cafe and Bistro, is set to open a new bar and restaurant in Nottingham city centre.

Curious Townhouse, the sister outlet to Curious Manor in Trinty Square, is set to move into the former Loom show bar and restaurant on High Pavement in the Lace Market area of the city.

A statement on the Curious Venues website reads: “We are proud to be creating unique and unusual establishments within the Nottinghamshire area. We also aim to showcase locally sourced fresh products and jolly good food ideas.

“Our ambition is to be daring and to be that little bit different, occasionally throwing caution to the wind and pushing ourselves to the brink of madness!”

A license for the new Curious Townhouse venue in High Pavement has been secured.

The Loom bar and restaurant  closed after its owners ran out of cash last month.

The Loom was opened last October by Vesper TPG, headed by young entrepreneur Poseidon Kumar and his father Pradip Kumar, who took on a 15-year lease for the historic building in High Pavement after a deal completed by Nottingham property consultants Bruton Knowles.

The idea behind The Loom was that it would double up as an entertainment venue with live shows taking place on a purpose-built stage so guests can listen to music or watch a show while they dine and drink.

However, on 22 June Poseidon Kumar set up a GoFundMe page asking for investors in The Loom, which proved unsuccessful.

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