Guests to a new canal cruising hotel will be able to splice the main brace thanks to a leading law firm.
Visitors on ‘Katie’, a luxury three-bedroom narrow boat hotel, can now enjoy a glass of wine, champagne or beer with their evening four-course dinner.
The licence, which 200-strong Warwickshire law firm Wright Hassall helped obtain, allows the hotel boat, which is operated byAway4awhile, to supply its full service to guests.
Boatmaster, Mike Chambers, said: “When you are cruising along the canals and eating a freshly cooked four-course meal, it’s nice to have a bottle of wine with it.
“We’ve been lucky because Wright Hassall has been very quick in getting the licence which is the whole reason we chose them.”
Travelling from the company base, in Brindleyplace, Birmingham, the cruises travel throughout the Heart of England, while the hosts prepare meals for up to three couples.
Andrew Potts, of Wright Hassall, said: “I’ve licensed bars at the top of skyscrapers and bars which serve underground - but canal boats are something quite different. We were able to get ‘Katie’ a licence fairly quickly, so we hope their guests can enjoy their trip that little bit extra.”
