A popular restaurant and bar on Mapperley Top is set to expand after owners secured a deal to take over a former greengrocers shop next door.
The Old Flower Shop, which serves a range of British and Mediterranean dishes, will now rent 936 Woodborough Road next door.
The deal came about after the owners of The Fruit Bowl decided to retire last year.
Callum Wightman, co-owner and general manager of The Old Flower Shop, said: “The expansion wasn’t something we were thinking about until Kevin and Joanne told us they were closing due to retirement and asked us if we would be interested in taking it over.
“We always discussed how nice it would be to have more space as we often fill up and have to turn people away so from a business point of view it was music to our ears. We are now able to offer our customers a more comfortable and relaxing environment to dine and drink without having to squeeze in as many tables as possible as was the case before.
“We are very much looking forward to developing the outdoor area at the rear and creating a great space for outdoor dining and drinking during the summer months.”
NG’s surveyor Alicia Lewis brokered the deal on behalf of a private landlord.
Lewis added: “It’s great to see The Old Flower Shop expand. It’s a fantastically popular venue and this expansion means it will be able to serve even more customers.
“Mapperely is buzzing at the moment – it’s extremely encouraging to see. This was a fantastic deal for our landlord client and the perfect fit for The Old Flower Shop. A true case of win-win for all concerned.”
