City centre bar to be demolished and rebuilt

Brass Monkey Bar has been shut for almost six months

A popular Nottingham bar is set to be demolished and rebuilt after structural issues were discovered, its owners have said.

Brass Monkey in High Pavement has been shut since November due to the problems.

Staff noticed cracks started to appear in the walls adjacent to the car park next door.

The owners of the building, Flack Investments Ltd, say they plan on rebuilding "as soon as possible" so the bar can begin trading again.

Scaffolding works are taking place at the site

Liam O'Brien is one of the owners of Brass Monkey, who occupied the building for 25 years.

He also owns Tilt in Pelham Street, and has temporarily moved staff to that location so they could keep their jobs.

He said it had been a "difficult few months for the business".

"This building represents more than just a fiscal number, we've put countless hours into making it a place full of experiences for customers," he said.

"It's hard to know it will be demolished, but I'm hopeful for the future when it's rebuilt."

David Flack, from Flack Investments Ltd, which owns the building, says structural engineers had been monitoring the building since October.

He added the businesses to the left side of the building would not be impacted.

"In March 2024 the engineers confirmed that one of the walls was beyond safe repair, and demolition would be required," he said.

"We hope to rebuild as soon as possible, ensuring that Brass Monkey can return."