An historic former Nottingham bank could become a pizzeria after a bar scheme was scrapped. A new Naples-inspired pizza restaurant could be coming to Nottingham city centre, after plans for Rudy's to set up in the old Midland Bank on Victoria Street were submitted to Nottingham City Council.
The chain also has branches in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Soho. The grade II listed building, which was built in 1895, has been vacant since French connection left it in 2019.
An application was made to change the unit into a bar in 2022, however interest ultimately fell away due to the costs involved in refurbishing the premises and the space not suiting the operator. The new applicant explained the previous application included "more intrusive works" to the listed building, such as a mezzanine floor and new staircase through the original ceiling, as well as some of the original panelling being covered up.
