Over the past few weeks, The Globe pub, restaurant and hotel in Theatre Street, Warwick, has been carrying out what was called “a minor refurbishment”.
At a celebratory VIP party for around 200 guests, including Jake a Collie Cross, last Thursday night (prior to its re-opening on Friday 12th October), the town’s Mayor, Richard Eddy, acknowledged that the works were in fact considerably more than that.
He said: “The theme for my mayoral year is one of restoration, which connects my chosen charities whose work concerns the restoration of buildings, communities and the lives of individuals, and I am very proud that Oakman Inns have invested in Warwick and given so much inspired thought to its restoration and refurbishment of The Globe’s interior. With its travelogue-themed decoration running throughout, The Globe today reflects its 19th Century past as a coaching inn and to have this level of support and investment from Oakman Inns, underlines what we all know – Warwick is a thriving, busy and investable town.”
Changes at The Globe include the installation of a large wood-fired pizza oven, the creation of two new luxury boutique bedrooms and an upgrade and redecoration of the 16 other rooms. Many others have commented on the imaginative transformation which has created a lighter, brighter and softer environment with a focus on world travel and adventure.
Charlotte Pare, the General Manager said: “From the moment you walk through our doors we want to transport you on a round-the-clock journey from breakfast through to dinner invoking memories of the destinations far and wide. Whether you are staying overnight on a sight-seeing or business trip, taking a break from a travel itinerary, meeting up with local friends or simply celebrating life, we hope everyone will find a corner of The Globe that is going to make them feel at ease and at home.”
The bar, pizzeria and dining area are filled with an eclectic mix of reminders of travel both past and present. The walls are adorned with vintage maps from all corners of the globe and a rare collection of 200 vintage postcards written from place names that have been lost for generations. These are interspersed with traditional, hand-crafted baskets made in Africa, a colourful Albanian rug, a gilded Far Eastern frieze, tribal masks and salvaged vintage pizza pans.
Whilst your eyes are taken by the decorative textures, fabrics, and unexpected reminders of overseas adventure, your senses are also heightened by the delicious aromas of the Mediterranean. These are wafting from both the open theatre kitchen and the wood-fired pizza oven where pizzaiolos are preparing hand-crafted, authentic pizzas with some inventive Neapolitan-style recipes. These are infused with the sweetness of the San Marzano tomatoes and the tang of Fior di Latte Mozzarella brought over from Italy’s speciality producers every week, encouraging you to discover more.
Travelling through the Mediterranean-inspired menu that flexes throughout the day, guests will find charcoal-grilled meats, fish and vegetables prepared with fresh herbs and spices, nutritious salads, imaginative vegetarian and vegan options and a new menu for the young. These are supported by starters and desserts and a troupe of cocktails, wines, beers, Fairtrade coffees and teas that reflect the remarkable nature of the globe.
The new ensuite bedrooms – including a large, deluxe double – and the other 16 rooms are all individually redecorated to a super-high boutique standard using sumptuous wallpaper and hand-picked accessories bringing their total accommodation to 18 rooms.
Peter Borg-Neal, CEO of Oakman Inns, owners of The Globe said: “We wanted to provide a level of sophistication and service which is not only expected by many national and international tourists but by Warwick’s residents and we are confident we have met those levels of expectation. I would just like to thank all our neighbours for their patience over the last few weeks as we make The Globe an attractive part of the neighbourhood.”
