Bees Knees Cockermouth

The application formally includes a change of premises name to Bees Knees.The variation seeks permissions covering alcohol, live and recorded music, dancing, films, indoor sport and late-night refreshment. It also requests later opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These are requested licence permissions only and should not be read as the final day-to-day opening hours of the finished venue.AJP Pub Group has separately confirmed its broader plan for the property. The owners say they bought the former Conservative Club and aim to develop it into a Bees Knees with holiday lets, subject to the necessary approvals. That combination could make the project more substantial than a straightforward pub conversion.The building itself is a large three-storey Main Street property. Historic sale information describes function rooms, bar areas, a commercial kitchen, games space and upper-floor former living accommodation, giving the operator a considerable amount of space to work with. Exactly how those areas will be divided between the pub, entertainment uses and future accommodation has not yet been confirmed.The central location should be useful for visitors. Main Street runs through the heart of Cockermouth, putting the proposed venue within walking distance of the town's shops, pubs, restaurants and visitor accommodation. It should also be convenient for people staying in Cockermouth before travelling onwards towards Keswick, Buttermere and the western Lake District.For now, treat Bees Knees Cockermouth as a genuine forthcoming project rather than somewhere you can visit. Cumbria Guru will update this page when planning decisions, refurbishment progress, an opening date, accommodation details and confirmed public hours are released.