Black Sheep Bar boss looks to take over another closed Croydon club

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By Aline Nassif

aline.nassif@essnmedia.co.uk

A manager at one of Croydon's best known bars is looking at "branching out" and taking over the former Hub bar.

Paul Bossick has jointly managed club the Black Sheep Bar with his dad Howard for the past 12 years.

He is eyeing up Hub, which closed its doors in February, as a second venue in the town centre for playing the sort of "alternative music" the Black Sheep is known for.

Mr Bossick, 37, said: "Business is pretty good and we are looking at sites to expand, as rents are a lot more sensible in the current economic climate.

"We're definitely looking into the Hub as a venue for an older clientele who are not catered for in Croydon.

"The fact that the venue has three separate rooms means we could have three different styles of music simultaneously, which would give people much more diversity on a single night."

The Black Sheep, which opens most nights except for the occasional Sunday, prides itself on its "alternative" music nights for older teens and 20-somethings, ranging from gothic to punk and even hip-hop.

But Paul has no desire to create competition for his own club – just yards further down the same road.

So his new venue, he says, would be aimed at the 30-somethings who still enjoy a night out.

He explained: "London clubs have very successful over-30s nights but I don't know of any such thing in Croydon, so I'd like to tap into that market."