The only Tennent’s tank lager in Tayside has been installed at the newly-refurbished Bertie Mooney’s bar in Dundee.
The Commercial Street bar formerly known as Nicolls bar and restaurant was rebranded by owner Jimmy Marr following a six-figure transformation.
With renovations complete, it is now back open for business.
The old bar area has been shifted from the back of the premises to the right-hand side to accommodate a new stage for live music and entertainment.
Meanwhile, three massive copper tanks now sit on top of the purpose-built bar, each capable of storing up to 880 pints of fresh Tennent’s lager.
Outside, the paintwork has been changed to a deep green and new signage has been installed. A new Facebook page has also been created.
Former Dundee FC owner Jimmy, who owns a series of bars across the city, reveals: “When the three tanks are full they are the same weight as a transit van.”
He adds: “I was trying to keep the character of the building. The ceiling is beautiful and we were trying to match the interior of the pub to that.
“Myself and my wife Karen worked with a local interior designer to come up with it.
“We felt with doing such a big refurb we had to rebrand the bar. Bertie Mooney was the name of Karen’s dad and I think it just rolls off the tongue.”
The only tanks in Tayside
Bertie Mooney’s is the only pub between Edinburgh and Aberdeen where Tennent’s tank lager is available.
The liquid is unpasteurised and delivered straight from Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow to the copper tanks.
The first time the beer meets the air is when it hits the glass, making it as close to a fresh pint of ‘T’ you can get. The tanks are emptied and replenished every two weeks.
Food, drink, live music and sport
Jimmy, 61, says that while Nicolls was more of a food-led operation, Bertie Mooney’s will be offering meals, drinks, live music as well as live sport, thanks to some brand new big screens.
He explains: “Nicolls was a big food-driven outlet from nine in the morning right through and what we felt is we weren’t offering people enough at night.
“We have put a stage in and we are hoping to be a good live music venue at the weekend.
“Food is still a big part of the offering from 9am until 8pm, then we go on to the music scene till 1am at the weekend.”
Bertie Mooney’s will be open from 9am till midnight Sunday to Thursday and 9am to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
What’s on the menu?
Food will be served throughout the day with the menu staying very similar to the offerings served up as Nicolls.
Dishes including breakfasts, soups, nachos, baked potatoes, steak pie, fish and chips and Louisiana chicken will be available as well as burgers and steaks.
There are vegetarian and kids’ options, not to mention desserts such as cheesecake and knickerbocker glory.
As the evening rolls in, the venue will become a more drink-led bar. There will be events such as fizz Fridays as well as live music at the weekend.
The acts are already booked up until May, with bands travelling from Ireland for St Patrick’s Day celebration in mid-March.
Meanwhile, sports fans will be able to enjoy live action on the big screens. Events will be broadcast via BT Sports, Sky Sports and Premier Sports.
