If you've taken a walk down Water Street, you've probably wondered what lies behind the imposing doors of number seven.
Adorned with two tiger heads, legend has it Lascar sailors used to come and rub the tiger’s teeth on the doors of the city centre building for good luck. The Grade II listed building dates back to the early 19th century when it was home to a pub, known as the Talbot Hotel.
Number 7 is soon set to undergo a huge transformation after plans to turn it into a new Argentinian steak restaurant were given the go ahead in June. The new Gaucho restaurant will be based on the ground floor and basement of the three storey building, while plans to turn the upper floors into 10 self-contained hotel apartments were also given the green light last month.
