ONE of North Down’s most famous bar and bistros, Romas in Newtownards, is to undergo a £500,000 refurbishment.
The investment by owners Wolf Inns - which operates a portfolio of hostelries including the Goat's Toe, Hop House and Ava Bistro in Bangor, Stoker's Halt in Ballyhackamore and the Bellevue Arms in Newtownabbey - will see a complete refitting of the Regent Street venue, which will be phased in to allow for business to continue as normal throughout.
Andrew Gedge, managing director of Wolf Inns, which purchased Romas last year, said: “Work on the first phase of the refurbishment, the downstairs bar and restaurant, has already started and will be complete by the last weekend in May.
“A new separate bar, the Fox & Hounds, will also be created on the ground floor within the existing footprint of the building later his summer.
“And the 120-seater bistro and private dining areas on the first floor will also undergo complete refurbishment, culminating with the creation of a New York-inspired open air roof terrace."
He added: “The new Romas will be the jewel in the crown of the Newtownards hospitality sector offering great food and the finest beverages for every occasion.”
The renovation work will be carried out by acclaimed interior fit-out specialists Strong Construction.
The investment is the second to be announced by Wolf Inns in as many months following its purchase of the Bellevue Arms.
