New 'tree room' venue enjoys sell out launch success
A NEW hospitality destination has been declared a sell-out success after opening its doors for the first time this weekend.
Room 1780, at The Sun Inn, in Ulverston, welcomed guests on Sunday following a £50,000 scheme to refurbish the second floor of the popular town centre pub.
Kirsty MacKenzie, managing director of Lakeland Inns, which runs The Sun, said she had been delighted to see people enjoying themselves following months of work to bring the ambitious project to fruition.
“Our opening afternoon in Room 1780 was a sell out,” she added.
“The atmosphere was fantastic and the feedback from guests was really good.
“Seeing it brought to life with people enjoying quality time, good food and a drink with friends and family made all the hard work worthwhile.”
Room 1780 was named in a nod to the year The Sun, in Market Street, was built.
It features a stunning, handcrafted timber wall made up of circular tree trunks, branches and twigs.
It will be used as a function space, private dining venue and as an exclusive pre-book only arena for sporting events.
It will also bring five new jobs to the town.
Kirsty added: “The launch of Room 1780 was for Sunday’s Manchester United V Chelsea match which was a great event.
“The room offers something different to the other parts of The Sun so we were all thrilled to see it filled with people, just as we had always hoped.”
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Editor’s Notes
Lakeland Inns is a family business which is run by husband and wife team, Scott and Kirsty MacKenzie.
The company operates three pubs across the south Lakeland area; The Sun in Ulverston; The Commodore in Grange and The Black Cock in Broughton-in-Furness.
Lakeland Inns creates its own beers and ales from its 100% renewably powered brewhouse in Ulverston. The beers are sold in all Lakeland Inns pubs under the Stringers Brewery brand, and are also available at pubs across the north west.
The Sun Inn is the proud holder of a Cumbria in Bloom gold award.
This press release is issued on behalf of Lakeland Inns by 32West. For further details, contact James Higgins on 07553 203234 or Caroline Barber on 07711 820 944.