This Pub is Permanently Closed
Converted 1/6/2023 to gymnasium / health club. Closed c.1/10/2021 for conversion to Muscle Manor gym. Planning Application 136551/FO/2023 Retention of use of former Hotel (C1) as Temporary Living Accommodation for Single Homeless People (Sui Generis). Granted 6/6/2023.
History: renamed as Ziggy's in 2019. Reverted in late 2018 to the Drop Inn name, prior to this it was Inferno. Formerly a rustic bar and music venue. A large pub, it was popular with students, local residents and hotel guests. It had many TVs showing sports, games machines aplenty, pool tables, a dart board, plenty of regular and one-off events. Hotel attached, the Ram Lodge; at one time incorporated Inferno restaurant too.
Historic Interest
Became Ziggy Sixx in early 2021. Converted 16/6/2017 to shisha bar and restaurant called Inferno. Began life as the Drop Inn, then became Ram & Shackle some years later. Opened 1/1/1996 in converted former Brookhouse nursing home premises. Planning Application 47526/FO/SOUTH1/95 Alterations, extension and change of use from a nursing home to a hotel and restaurant. Granted 21/7/1995.
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