Hitchin Nub News First Glimpse: We've been absolutely buzzing since we opened our new space says Hermitage Rd boss James Nye

By Layth Yousif 31st Aug 2022

Local News

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In the meantime read on to learn about Hermitage Rd's brilliant new expansion.

PICTURE: Hitchin Nub News First Glimpse: Hermitage Rd's exciting new space. CREDIT: HITCHIN NUB NEWS

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A hugely successful family business restaurant and coffee shop in the heart of Hitchin town centre has expanded.

Hermitage Rd Bar and Restaurant have now opened their additional premises after moving into the vacant site next door that had previously been occupied by Bath Store.

With the unit at 20-21 Hermitage Road previously standing empty, Anglia Country Inns took the opportunity to boost their popular brand by enlarging their business.

Hitchin Nub News spoke to ACI, who are behind Hermitage Rd and other excellent local pubs, restaurants and hotels including The Fox at Willian,

The renowned James Nye, managing director of family run ACI told us: "Our new coffee and bagel bar has been absolutely buzzing since we opened.

"This huge new space is the latest addition to our family run business and was developed in response to our guests wanting more space to work and gather with friends over delicious and sustainable sourced food and drink."

The extension stands next to ACI's impressive former ballroom in the heart of Hitchin, Hermitage Rd Bar & Restaurant - with the whole site offering exciting food with added theatre from the open kitchen, quirky cocktails and beer from the bar and live music from local talent.

While downstairs, discerning punters grab coffee and bagels from their award winning coffee shop and have a browse in the lifestyle store next door.

The sites are open seven days a week, along with the coffee and bagel, with pop up al fresco cocktails on sunny Fridays and Saturdays.

Hermitage Rd has always been popular with Hitchin workers, with James explaining: "We love to see so many people working from Hermitage Rd, be it running their own business or just spending less time on the commute and needing a creative space to work.

"Hitchin entrepreneurs, side-hustlers and ex-five-day-a-week-commuters now have even more space to do so with a little more peace and privacy as required - as we have three new top of the range private meeting rooms available for exclusive hire seven days a week.

James added: "We also have plans to innovate upstairs in our award winning bar and restaurant, making sure that we offer the very best British produce in a beautiful surroundings. Stay tuned for more on that in the coming weeks."