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Dozens of objections to new Clifton bar
A new bar looks set to open in Clifton despite receiving almost 30 objections from local residents.
Foundry wants to occupy what was most recently Bottelino’s restaurant next to Waitrose on Queen’s Road, with a second entrance created on Park Place.
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Foundry is a new bar brand owned by Marston’s, who run a number of Bristol pubs and bars including the Pitcher & Piano on the harbourside, the Red Lion in Mangotsfield, the Huntsman Taverners in Downend, the Folly in Emerson’s Green and the Hollow Tree in Bradley Stoke.
The first Foundry, Foundry 39, opened in Edinburgh earlier this year, with is namesakes set to focus on cocktails, craft beers, speciality coffee, sourdough pizzas, and burgers.
According to Pub & Bar magazine, Foundry sites “will emulate the foundry factory aesthetic through industrial inspired decor, with walls featuring a mix of distressed timber and aged metal wall cladding”.
A total of 204 covers would be provided in the new Bristol opening, with table service provided.
But local residents are not keen about having the new bar nearby, and have presented 29 letters of objections to the proposals.
Richard Smith of Richmond Hill wrote: “Queens Road doesn’t need yet another ‘blot on the landscape’ where people can congregate to add to the increasing noise level [ and vomit / urine ] in the early hours of the morning [ viz. The Bunker ]
“The likely clientele will be students who will make there way home via Richmond Hill which I repeat is in a residential area. [ most of us residents have to go to work and would like the statutory 8 hours sleep ]”
Jane Phillips, also of Richmond Hill, said: “The applicant only cares about profit and has no regard for neighbours and residents. The applicants are known for PUBS and they are PRETENDING THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS A RESTAURANT. It isn’t, it is yet another drinking establishment which sells food which is at best ‘fast food’ and mass produced.
“We have too many of such establishments in this area and we don’t need another. They are trying to pretend that the proposals fit with A3 (café/restaurant) it is A4 in other words a drinking establishment.”
Clifton councillor Clive Stevens also objected to the entrance being relocated so as to open out onto the residential area of Park Place thus increasing noise and disturbance, and the extra bar capacity and extended opening hours leading to more noise and disturbance as well. “Sorry but people have to live in these areas too,” he said.
Nobody from Marston’s was available for a comment.
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