A popular west end bar, wedding, and events venue has been taken over by a major hospitality operator.
Òran Mór has been taken over by Scotsman Group, formerly known as the G1 Group, run by entrepreneur Stefan King. The takeover was announced on the venue's website on Thursday.
Scotsman Group already operates Hillhead Bookclub, the Grosvenor Cinema and Cafe, and The Bothy in the west end as well as The Corinthian Club and Arta in the Merchant City.
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A joint statement by the two companies confirmed that Òran Mór founder Colin Beattie will continue working with the business as chairman of Skerryvore Ltd following the investment by Scotsman Group.
The statement reads: “We are delighted to confirm that Scotsman Group have invested in Skerryvore Ltd, the company which owns and operates Òran Mór in Glasgow’s West End.
“Òran Mór was founded some 20 years ago by Colin Beattie, and we are happy to confirm that Colin will continue working with the business as Chairman of Skerryvore Ltd going forward.
“Scotsman Group are no strangers to operating in the West End with Hillhead Bookclub, the Grosvenor Cinema & Cafe and The Bothy in Ruthven Lane, and as a team we are very much looking forward to working together in the continued operation of this historic venue.”
Theatre company A Play, A Pie and A Pint also welcomed the news on social media saying its place was “secured”.
A Twitter thread read: “With @OranMorGlasgow's announcement today, A Play, a Pie and a Pint are delighted to confirm to our audience & partners that with the Scotsman Group investment in Skerryvore Ltd, (the company which owns and operates Òran Mór in Glasgow’s West End) future productions of our internationally award-winning plays presented in Òran Mór's theatre, are further secured through that positive impacted relationship.
“A Play, a Pie and a Pint was founded 18 years ago by Colin Beattie and David MacLennan.
“Now under the assured creative leadership of Jemima Levick our Artistic Director & CEO... we are happy to confirm that Colin will continue his relationship with A Play, a Pie and a Pint, working alongside the business as chairman of Skerryvore Ltd going forward.
“Scotsman Group are no strangers to operating in the West End with Hillhead Bookclub, the Grosvenor Cinema & Cafe and The Bothy in Ruthven Lane, and as a team we are very much looking forward to working together in the continued operation of this historic venue.”
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