Work is progressing well to create a new restaurant and cocktail bar in Cornmarket in Oxford.
The new restaurant will occupy one of the empty units at the Cheng Yu Tung building - formerly Northgate House - which was opened by Jesus College last year.
The new block features new student accommodation and a digital hub with retail units on the ground floor.
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HSBC Bank has already been given planning permission to move from its Carfax branch and now the restaurant chain Loungers is getting ready to open this autumn.
Loungers, which runs the Cosy Club chain, is a substantial and growing operator in the UK.
Work is now under way to transform the site into a 'fabulous, eclectic, and playful venue offering all-day relaxed dining and drinking with a touch of timeless glamour'.
Signs are advertising the new restaurant and contractors said there would be a lobby and a large space on the first floor.
A Cosy Club spokesman said: "We are aiming to be open by Monday, October 9."
The chain said Cosy Club Oxford will appeal to those looking to celebrate and socialise in grand surroundings.
An all-day menu featuring fresh and modern classics, a brunch range as well as a selection of gluten free and vegan options will ensure all tastes will be catered for.
Loungers marketing director Kate Lister said earlier: “With its dreaming spires and rich history, Oxford is the perfect city for Cosy Club’s spirit of everyday opulence and we’re delighted to be opening in the autumn.
"We look forward to welcoming new and existing fans of Cosy Club who will be able to enjoy all-day dining - from relaxed breakfasts to decadent dinners – bottomless brunches and cocktails bang in the heart of this beautiful city."
When Cosy Club opens it will give Cornmarket a boost since it has suffered from a number of empty units.
Cosy Club is a national chain and runs restaurants in cities across the country.
The Oxford restaurant will open about a month before the new The Store hotel, which is on the corner of Cornmarket and Broad Street.
Reef Group has been working to convert the former Boswells department store into a 101-bedroom hotel, with a restaurant on the ground floor and a roof terrace with spectacular views.
Just off Cornmarket in Ship Street, NewGround roastery has opened a new cafe, next to Jericho Cheese Company and close to Crosstown doughnut shop.
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