News: Courtyard reopens - lookout for The Beast

The popular Courtyard wine bar in Wickersley, Rotherham reopens today after getting a refresh from its new owners.

One of the new co-owners of The Courtyard, Martin Green, is managing director of leading entertainment provider Redtooth. The company specialises in providing high quality promotional entertainment to the licensed trade and beyond.

Having worked with "The Beast" Mark Labbett since he joined ITV's The Chase, the owners have signed up Mark to host a brand new quiz night that launches on Tuesday April 19.

The bar will reopen with a new, modern look having been closed this week.

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Mark Labbett, who has written numerous quizzes for Redtooth and hosts events up and down the country when not filming for UK, US, and Australian versions of the show, said: "I am delighted to be returning to Rotherham to launch the new quiz nights at The Courtyard. I have previously enjoyed many good nights in the bar when I lived in Rotherham so it will be great to be back and catch up with friends.

"I know that Martin and Brett [Simpson-Lyons of SLA design] have fantastic plans for The Courtyard and introducing a quiz night is a great idea. A weekly event like this brings people together and is a fun way to keep your mind sharp.

"I am very much looking forward to hosting the inaugural quiz night at The Courtyard and seeing just how clever the people of Rotherham are. If you have ever fancied pitting your wits against me then make sure you come to the event!"

Martin Green added: "We are delighted to have acquired The Courtyard and are very much looking forward to showcasing the venue's new look.

"We are completely updating the bar and it is going to look fantastic. We are really excited about this project and cannot wait for our customers to see and enjoy it.

"The quiz night is going to become a regular event as part of my day job at Redtooth means that I work with the stars of ITV’s The Chase and Eggheads and organise UK wide quiz events. We are also launching a new menu, themed nights and bank holiday events."

Tickets for the Mark Labbett quiz night are priced at £10 and are available to be purchased from Redtooth on 01246 813713, in person at Bronte’s or Best Wishes which are situated inside The Courtyard complex in Wickersley or guests can pay on the door.

The Courtyard Facebook page

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News: New owners for popular Rotherham venue

JR's @ The Courtyard in Wickersley has been purchased by leading regional businessmen Martin Green and Brett Simpson-Lyon, for an undisclosed sum.

Martin Green, who lives in Rotherham is managing director of leading entertainment provider Redtooth which is based in Barlborough as well as vice chairman at Sheffield United Football Club. Brett Simpson-Lyons is partner at SLA design, an architectural design company based in Sheffield which specialises in healthcare, residential, student accommodation and commercial projects.

The bar is set to undergo a complete refurbishment following the new ownership, during which time the bar will be given a new name and identity.

Martin Green said: "We are delighted to have acquired JR's @ The Courtyard and are very much looking forward to giving the venue a new look.

"We will be introducing a quiz night, a new food menu, theme nights and bank holiday events and that is just for starters. As part of my day job at Redtooth I work with the stars of ITV's The Chase and Eggheads and organise UK wide quiz events so a quiz night with The Beast from The Chase is already on the schedule.

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"The bar has a very well established clientele both in the day time and on an evening and we are sure that they will all be impressed with the new look venue when the refurbishment has taken place.

"Wickersley is a fantastic part of Rotherham and the vibrant village centre has really blossomed in recent years. The café culture and nightlife is thriving and it really is becoming a go-to destination for fashion boutiques, homeware, interior and gift stores as well as restaurants and bars.

"Both Brett and myself are experienced within the leisure sector and will drawing on our years working within the industry to ensure that this new venture is successful.

"We really do have big plans for the bar and are looking forward to a VIP star-studded grand re-opening."

JR's @ The Courtyard website

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News: Redtooth gets shirty with The Blades

Redtooth, the UK's leading supplier of entertainment to the licensed trade has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Sheffield United.

The Barlborough company is renowned for pub quizzes and attracts a huge following by organising and running the UK's largest pub poker league in more than 1,000 venues with 140,000 registered players. It culminates in a national final in Las Vegas where 100 players battle it out to become the UK Pub Poker Champion.

Redtooth is headed by Rotherham-based managing director and lifelong Sheffield United fan, Martin Green.

Martin, who now lives in Moorgate, said: "We are really pleased to be on board for United's promotion push for next season, coming at a time when we are about to announce another significant venture in pub and club entertainment with two high profile sporting names."

Steve Coakley, commercial director at Sheffield United, added: "Having dealt with Martin previously we are looking forward to the opportunity of working with Martin and his team next season. Redtooth have become a very successful business in the last decade and we are delighted to announce this partnership with an organisation having such a terrific reputation."

Redtooth will continue to have a commercial partnership with the Blades and continue a shirt sponsorship Sheffield Wednesday. They previously sponsored the away shirt for Rotherham United.

Redtooth website

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