‘Something Yarmouth hasn’t seen before’ - Town centre bar reopens
Peggotty's landlord, Blendi Kellici, with his new Citroen H burger van inside the pub at Great Yarmouth. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2019
Red carpet will roll out when a revamped bar reopens.
The Citroen H burger van is lifted high over the roof to be placed inside Peggotty's pub at Great Yarmouth. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2019
After being closed for seven months, Peggotty's in Great Yarmouth will begin trading again on Saturday (September 14).
Landlord Blendi Kellici has said customers will get a taste of celebrity treatment, with a photographer taking their pictures as they enter the venue.
Entertainment will include live music, circus performers from Out There Festival and a DJ.
Mr Kellici has been refurbishing the bar, a King Street staple, for three months.
Peggotty's bar reopens in Great Yarmouth on Saturday (September 14). Picture: Daniel Hickey. - Credit: Archant
"I feel very proud but most importantly I have a good team," he said.
The revamp even includes a burger van - lowered by crane through the roof onto the dancefloor - where a chef will fry burgers and chips.
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"My aim is to get people in and get them to stay," Mr Kellici said.
He added that guests at a special event on Thursday (September 12) said the venue is "something Yarmouth hasn't seen before".
Peggotty's bar reopens in Great Yarmouth on Saturday (September 14). Picture: Daniel Hickey. - Credit: Archant
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It opens on Saturday (September 14) at 9.30pm.
To find out more visit the venue's Facebook page.
