New venue for Hereford city pool bar

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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 08:16

By Gavin McEwan - Local Democracy Reporter

A Hereford pool room and sports bar is relocating in the city, just over a year after opening.

Novello’s Pool Bar and Sports Loft is currently based in the upper floor of 57 Commercial Street in the city, where in January last year it was given a licence to host music and sell alcohol till 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

But last summer local developer Manbro applied for permission to convert the upper floors of 57 and 58 Commercial Street along with a neighbouring property into ten studio flats, a bid which was approved in September.

Now Novello’s “have acquired new premises” at 18A West Street in the city, according to their latest licensing application.

“No change in business model is anticipated,” it said, adding the licence would “replicate” that of the former AJ’s sports bar and snooker hall which previously occupied the premises.

The licence would permit the bar to serve alcohol and to host live and recorded music till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and until 11pm on other nights, and to remain open to the public for a further half-hour.

Comments on the licensing application can be made via the Herefordshire Council website until March 14.