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Rotherham entrepreneur acquires pub site for steakhouse project

Against the backdrop of the closure of up to 30 pubs per week nationally, Rotherham-based entrepreneur Jason Mace has acquired the former Double Barrel public house, based on Brampton Road, Thurcroft in Rotherham, with plans to turn it into a steakhouse and create 12 jobs.

Mace, who is the managing director of marquee and gazebo company Gala Tent, based in the Dearne Valley, plans to invest around £80k in carrying out the refurbishment of the Double Barrel pub.

The refurbishment will include new furnishings, a brand new kitchen, new electrics, new windows, flooring, toilet facilities, re-plastering and decorating, with the steakhouse due to open towards the end of October.

Mace expects to create 12 new jobs and is currently recruiting for chefs, waiters/waitresses, bar tenders, cleaners and gardeners.

Mace said: “It’s a real shame to see a pub in a great location like this standing empty. We’ve carried out a lot of research locally and there’s lots of demand for a function suite and steakhouse in this area as it’s within 10 minutes of Hellaby, Dinnington and Wickersley and really close to the M18 and M1 motorways.

“We’ll be creating a number of new jobs and investing a significant sum to make this the best steakhouse in the region.”

Having already successfully turned around one pub business around, the Park View Sports Bar & Restaurant in Swinton, Mace is ready for his next challenge of transforming the former pub, which closed over 12 months ago, into one of South Yorkshire’s premier dining venues.

He explains: “We’ve a tried and tested plan that has worked so well for the Park View pub and we’ll be using this winning formula for the new steakhouse.

“This includes a complete refurb, an exciting menu and its own website, social media and marketing support.

“I’m hoping this will be the first of many steakhouses we’ll be opening in South Yorkshire.”

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