Titanic Brewery has picked up a national award from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for the design of one of its café bars.
The Stoke-on-Trent brewery has been presented with the Conversion to Pub Use Award in the prestigious Pub Design Awards for its bod venue in Alsager, in Cheshire.
The annual awards are held in conjunction with Historic England and recognise the highest standards of architecture in the refurbishment and conservation of existing pubs as well as in the construction of new ones in the UK.
Formerly a solicitors’ office, bod Alsager features extensive use of recycled and re-purposed materials, converting the original internal doors into the frontage of a bespoke bar and a chandelier made from Titanic beer bottles.
Judges also praised the new light and airy conservatory which supplies a ‘wow’ factor to the bar.
Jonathan Wright, Head of Retail for Titanic Brewery, said “We were absolutely delighted to hear that bod Alsager has been recognised with this prestigious national award.
“bod café bars are all about creating warm and inviting spaces where people can come to meet, eat, drink and relax. From coffees in the morning to pints at night, we have worked hard to design a space that is comfortable and welcoming no matter the time of day, whilst also remaining sympathetic to the original architecture and features of the building.
“Pubs continue to close in this country at an alarming rate, but we are proud to be doing our part to try and buck that trend.
“We now operate eight bod café bars across the Midlands, and seven of them are converted buildings that have served other purposes in the past – from old banks to train station waiting lounges.
“Our bod in Alsager was formerly a solicitor’s office that had stood empty for some time. We’re thrilled that we have been able to breathe new life into this building, and are grateful to the local community who have welcomed us with open arms.”
bod Alsager, on Crewe Road, opened in August 2022.
- Titanic Brewery has recently announced that it is to open a new venue in Lichfield this summer. Click here to read more.
