The people behind the transformation of one of the city centre’s most well-established entertainment venues turned to Hull BID when the time came to unveil their new look.

Kathryn Shillito, Hull BID City Centre Manager, helped organise a launch evening and drew up a guest list of key people from the Old Town business community to put Garbo’s Bar and Grill firmly on the map as a destination for business lunch and dinner engagements.

The building which houses Garbo’s, on the corner of Silver Street and Lowgate, was well known as The Mint and its popularity dates back more than 30 years to the days of the Pecan pizzeria. But the new venture is completely different and follows a refurbishment which extended to re-building works.

Owner Karl Jeffrey said: “It is completely unrecognisable from The Mint. There is a much more luxurious feel to the building now.

“The offer is also completely different, with much more emphasis on food and on looking after the needs of the local business community. So when the time came to invite local businesses to show off our newly-refurbished venue, there was no one better to help us put the guest list together than Hull BID.”

Kathryn added: “The outcome of the improvements really is stunning and we were more than happy to help Karl spread the word.

“Garbo’s is a great addition to the Old Town eating and drinking scene which offers a good deal of variety. The launch event was a great success and we were able to use our contacts to attract a wide range of influential people, from the legal and financial sectors to the team at Holy Trinity Church.”

For more information about Garbo’s, including opening times and menus, please visit www.garboshull.co.uk.

GARBO’S: A new venue in the Old Town. Photograph:Chris Oaten (www.otenphotography.co.uk)