JD Wetherspoon plans to open new Bristol pub on Whiteladies Road
AS one of Bristol's premier streets, it's renowned for being lined with upmarket bars and trendy restaurants.
But budget pub chain JD Wetherspoon could soon be opening up one of its watering holes in Whiteladies Road.
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Dragon Kiss, Whiteladies Road
The company wants to turn the former Dragon Kiss bar and restaurant into a new pub called the Dorset and Gloster.
The pub giant has applied for planning permission to make alterations to create a new frontage, make internal alterations, refurbish the venue and add new rooflights to the property's rear flat roof.
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Under the plans, there would be a new bar, staircase, refurbished toilets and a new kitchen inside the Grade II listed building.
If the proposals are given the green light, existing paving stones outside the venue would be replaced and new external signs would go up.
A statement included as part of the planning application said: "With its imposing classical period proportions, it (the building) has a significant impact on the immediate townscape and makes a striking contribution to the street scene.
"With the exception of the minor amendments to the contemporary shopfront, the existing front elevation will not be altered in any way.
"The predominant works will be to the interior of the building.
"The existing main entrance will remain in its present location and shall remain unaffected by any works.
"The entrance forms an integral part of the original building elevation. Due to the prominence, historic character, period style, proportion and location of the building, any scheme for new signs will respect the historic fabric and the location of the building within the conservation area."
Before Dragon Kiss took over the premises, they were occupied by the Rat and Parrot pub.
Dragon Kiss, a bar chain which also had a venue in Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare, closed last year. It was run by Weston brothers Cam and Kiem Mu.
JD Wetherspoon already runs several pubs in Bristol, including The Berkeley in nearby Queen's Road.
A decision on the planning application is expected in June.
Comments
by manchestergas
Thursday, April 26 2012, 12:46PM
“funny how people complain about inflation and seriously rising cost of living, yet also complain when a down to earth pub comes along with decent prices and well kept beer. Plus no loud music, nor satellite TV to rot the brain. Spoons pubs may not be everyone's cup of tea, but let the one's who do like it have their little bit of peace please.”
by Tody123
Sunday, April 22 2012, 11:19AM
“Wetherspoons, where alcoholics go to die.”
by Richard34
Sunday, April 22 2012, 10:09AM
“Why should it matter that Wetherspoon want to open here. They are open in far better addresses throughout the UK. Well done to them for potentially helping to regenerate an area and at the same time help to drive inflated prices of food and alcohol done.”
by FOX_Joe
Sunday, April 22 2012, 9:21AM
“Negus and Harrison, the two local vehemently anti-business LibDem councillors for the area, are systematically destroying this area. They are repeatedly voted in by predominantly inexperienced transient young students, whom while well intentioned are far too inexperienced in life to understand the politics of envy that emanates from these two failed men.”
by Totalsense1
Saturday, April 21 2012, 6:15PM
“It is clear that the area is looking tired due to the number of businesses which have shut down. I am not sure that a premise offering park drinking indoors will help things?”
by groovygems
Saturday, April 21 2012, 3:00PM
“i think its a good idea opening up in whiteladies road.it might hopefully force some other bars in the area to start charging reasonable prices for a drink rather than the current rip off.”
by Baboonsass
Saturday, April 21 2012, 2:26PM
“Tescos of the brewery world”
by BristolDJ
Saturday, April 21 2012, 12:00PM
“This is old news.. They were going to open in the old BSB bar about 6 months ago but pulled out of the plans... Dragon Kiss is too small for a wetherspoons,they will have to do a serious refit. It won't last, the whole area is dying. Though if it helps a little to reviatalise the area, i am all for it.”
by redvee
Saturday, April 21 2012, 11:17AM
“If this goes ahead what will happen to The Berkeley just down the road at the top of Park Street? The Cribbs Causeway area is lacking a JDW outlet.”
by BobbyH77
Saturday, April 21 2012, 11:14AM
“JD Wetherspoon - Upmarket? LOLz”