Victoria Hotel, Beeston

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The Victoria Hotel, or The Vic as it is locally known, is a popular hotel and public house in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England. It is noted for its quality beer and restaurant as well as its ban on the use of mobile phones and lack of background music.

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[edit] History

[edit] Beginnings

There have been several incarnations of the Victoria Hotel. The first was built by Samuel Herrick Surplice at Station Villas in Beeston in 1840. It was named after Queen Victoria who had become queen just three years previously in 1837. In 1868, the hotel was rebuilt on a new site opposite the Beeston Brewery.

[edit] Changes

The new owners, Ind Coope, rebuilt the hotel again in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Their ambitious plans included twelve letting rooms, three bar rooms, a dining room, three large recreation rooms, pleasure gardens, stabling and a coach house; however, these were slightly curtailed in 1898. In 1899, Ind Coope opened the Victoria Commercial Hotel - this is the date recognised on the front of the buildings today. In 1906, plans were approved to convert the coach house into a bath house, presumably for public use, but the conversion never took place. By the 1980s, the Victoria Hotel had fallen on hard times.

[edit] Restoration and Modern Times

In 1994, the Vic was acquired by Tynemill who began work to restore the shell of the building to its former glory. Tynemill partially re-opened the Vic on June 29, 1994 using the Vaults Bar and Smoke Room only. The Victoria Hotel's centenary year saw the inaugural Vicfest - a celebration of food, music and beer. This now takes place each summer.

The Vic is currently operated by the Hands On Pub Company in an agreement with Tynemill.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Listings

  • CAMRA Good Beer Guide
  • The Good Pub Guide
  • A.A. Good Pub Guide
  • Which? Good Pub Guide
  • Hardens Top UK Restaurants

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