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They do not expect the building will be razed until next year, and the company said it will maintain the exterior of the building until then.
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“It’s better to clean slate the property and not have the existing building limit what the possibilities are.” “The building is 56 years old, and due to the manner of construction and the age it’s really at the end of its life, it would be hard to repurpose,” he said. What they do know is the entire structure will eventually be demolished. “We expect it will be a few months before we are at the stage to make a application,” he said. Hopkins said they do not yet have a vision for what will replace the hotel, but he suspects it is likely to be a mixed-use development with components of retail, commercial and residential. “The building is old, the bones are old.” “It soon narrowed down to the best use of the property included redevelopment,” he said. Since the hotel closed, the ownership group has been weighing the cost of further improvements over development options and trying to determine the best use of the property.
#Tally ho pub upgrade#
The new group brought the Tally Ho name back (Asfar had called it the Vacation Inn) and put about $1 million into the property over the last five years to upgrade the exterior and completely remodel the sports bar and cafe. It had previously been owned by John Asfar as part of his Traveller’s Inn chain. Hopkins and his partners bought the Tally Ho in 2011 out of receivership for $4.2 million. “The decision has been made to now start focusing on the redevelopment component of the site.” “It has been a difficult decision to make, but when you have turned the page you have something new and invigorating to ,” said Hopkins. By the end of February both the Tally Ho Sports Bar & Grill and the Hideaway Cafe will follow suit. The ownership group closed that department last fall. The city has already bid farewell to the Tally Ho’s hotel. “The hotel has been around for 56 years of operation in the city and it has a lot of meaning to people, so there will be a lot of final nights - the last Super Bowl, a final UFC event, a final blues night - it will be more celebration than sadness.” “The decision was made that over the next three or four weeks we will announce a bunch of celebration events,” said co-owner Wayne Hopkins. With plans to demolish and redevelop the entire 2.5-acre site, the ownership group behind the hotel, pub and cafe has decided it’s last call for a pint, a final game on the big screen and a blast of live music. The owners are more than prepared to be negotiable with terms for the right operator and happy to offer any initial training if required.After 56 years, the lights will go dark for good at the Tally Ho at the end of February. The community owners objectives are to maintain a popular, viable and successful country pub, so it is vital that the successful applicants are prepared to work to ensure these are met. The pub would suit a community-minded couple with catering experience who can split the kitchen and front of house roles effectively. The pub is also popular with walking groups and cyclists as well as hosting well-attended event evenings such as quiz nights and steak evenings.
#Tally ho pub how to#
The pub has a great reputation both locally as well as online and featured on Channel 5's "Hotel Inspector" in 2018 as an example of how to run B&B accommodation. There are well-kept cask ales regularly on the bar with a locally sourced home-cooked menu that draws in custom from the wider area. The split between the food and wet trade is 65/35. The Tally Ho is a community-owned pub that is currently very profitable yet still with scope for further development.