Fat Boar team lodge plans for town centre ‘ale bar’ with ‘live sport & chicken wings’

This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Jul 30th, 2019

A nondescript planning application has revealed a possible new ale bar for Wrexham town centre, by the team behind the Fat Boar.

Plans have been lodged with Wrexham Council for a change of use from former ‘banking hall’ to A3 food and drink for number 10 Hill Street in Wrexham.

The 69 square meter property sits immediately adjacent to Shelter, and across the road from Lot 11, the latter also having links to the Fat Boar. We believe the unit has been vacant for over a decade.





The application says the planned venture will create 3 full time, and 2 part time jobs.

The ‘ale bar’ detail is noted in one document in the application, along with applicants ‘Bardonrich Ltd’

We asked the Fat Boar’s Rich Watkin about the development, who told us: “We felt the building was an eyesore and we wanted to improve the street.

“The able bar will have live sport, BT Sport / Sky Sports, and chicken wings!”

We asked why Wrexham for what is more investment by the company, Rich told us: “I feel the town has a lot of negative press and the like, but it is our town and we are proud to be from here and feel the concept can succeed.

“I am hugely appreciative of all the well wishes I have had, I just hope everyone pops in to the place and tries it out!”

The project has been described as being a ‘full refurb’ of the unit, with local company JGS Projects running and overseeing the development.

There is no branding set yet for the new ale, wings and sports bar.

Councillors on the Planning Committee could consider the application at a future meeting, or it could be approved via delegated powers.