Rockspring Property Investment Managers and development partner Sterling Property Ventures have unveiled plans for a new skyline restaurant as part of the redevelopment of 103 Colmore Row – which will be Birmingham’s tallest office building.
The upmarket restaurant will sit on the 24th floor of the new £60m scheme, which is replacing the former NatWest Tower.
The 3,500 sq ft dining space will boast 175 covers and a bar. The double-height restaurant will have a luxurious interior and glazing reaching 26ft from floor to ceiling all around its perimeter, providing panoramic views of Birmingham and beyond. It will also benefit a dedicated lift from the office building’s lobby.
On the building’s ground floor will be a café and bar. This will provide informal dining during the day and a vibrant bar in the evening. Rockspring and Sterling are currently shortlisting potential operators for both the ground and top floor eateries.
Sandwiched between the two venues will be 224,000 sq ft of grade-A offices over 19 floors.
Eric Linden, European director at Rockspring, said: “The inclusion of a skyline restaurant in the scheme is important to us. It means these vistas can be enjoyed not just by occupiers of the building, but by the general public too.”
James Howarth, managing director of Sterling, said: “The restaurant at 103 will be an exciting addition to Birmingham’s already vibrant dining scene and synonymous with some of London’s skyscrapers. It will be a must-do for locals and visitors to the city.”
The demolition of the NatWest Tower will be complete by the end of April. Work on constructing 103 Colmore Row will begin in the summer, with the building complete by summer 2019.
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