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Tavistock take the Alex

A leading North East leisure firm has expanded its portfolio by taking control of one of Sunderland’s most iconic venues.

Since being bought by Tavistock Leisure Ltd in a £350,000 deal earlier this year, The Alexandra, at Queen Alexandra Road, Grangetown had been run under tenancy.

Tavistock Leisure Ltd and its tenants have now agreed to end the tenancy, and Tavistock will instead operate the Alexandra directly, much as it does with the other establishments in its portfolio, including the Best Western Roker Hotel and The Best Western Grand Hotel Hartlepool.

Under the guidance of Tavistock Managing Director, Mark Hird, the Alexandra recently launched its own pie and mash club, offering a daily menu of traditional and unusual pies. The focus will now be on improving the food offering even further and positioning the Alexandra as a leading events venue in the city.

Mark Hird, Managing Director for Tavistock Leisure, said: “The Alexandra is an iconic venue in Sunderland and, having already invested a great deal of time and money, we are now looking forward to really putting the Tavistock stamp on it.

“More specifically we will be assessing the feasibility of launching one of our Tavistock Italia restaurants at the venue and be paying particular attention to re-establishing the site as a leading venue for weddings, dinners and charitable events.”

For more information visit www.tavistockleisure.com or call the Alexandra direct on (0191) 510 1100

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .