Following an extensive £450,000 refurbishment, Pitcher & Piano Nottingham has re-opened.
Housed inside a deconsecrated Unitarian church in the Lace Market and spread across two levels, Concorde BGW was tasked to overhaul the iconic site whilst being sympathetic to the Grade II-listed surroundings.
Managing Director of Pitcher & Piano, Colin Sadler, says: “The highlight of our refurbishment sees us move the bar to a central island server, drawing vision to the incredible stained glass window opposite as you walk in. The new server will enable us to further improve bar service, and deliver our range of quality cocktails even faster. The dynamics of the bar will also massively improve the dining experience for our customers.”
Other new features at the bar include custom-made light fittings – notably, the oversized, birdcage-inspired light – and crackle-glaze white tiles interspersed with sections of dark oaked parquet flooring and reclaimed timber. Flanked by comfy high chairs, the bar acts as a fresh focal point for the ground floor.
The refurbishment also sees the addition of curved booths near the entrance for smaller group bookings together with new poseur-height communal tables, two baby-blue grand pianos and a low wall that hems in the raised seating area.
There’s a toned-down and stripped-back industrial feel throughout with bespoke metal high stools – commissioned and designed exclusively for Pitcher & Piano – zinc and reclaimed timber tabletops, and filament lamps suspended from a wall-mounted steel conduit via fabric-covered cables.
Distressed finishes, vintage mirrored panels and shabby, mismatched chairs add to the motif, while one-off pieces of furniture such as a Louis-style armchair in metallic turquoise leather and quirky metal stacking chairs provide character.
Revamped menu + sharing cocktails
The refurbishment will set the scene for Pitcher & Piano Nottingham to become one of the city’s premier dining destinations, with a revamped all-day menu that elevates British comfort-food classics with fresh, seasonal ingredients. A rotating ‘Food We Love At The Moment’ section will highlight culinary trends from hot-dogs and spicy fried buttermilk chicken through to pulled pork burritos.
Catering as much to cocktail connoisseurs as it does wine-lovers, the drinks list that has been devised for Pitcher & Piano Nottingham will include classic and sharing cocktails, while the bar will also feature an impressive choice of top-shelf spirits, local ales and a well-sourced wine list.
Managing director Colin concludes: “We are delighted to be investing in Pitcher & Piano Nottingham, and have recently announced our plans to acquire more sites for our premium bar brand. We are currently looking for more sites across the UK.”
Pitcher & Piano Nottingham, The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, Nottingham, NG1 1HN
0115 958 6081
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