New cafe-bar to open in New Milton's former KFC
Loungers PLC, the West Country-based café/bar group, is set to open Espino Lounge in Station Road, New Milton, on August 20.
This will create around 30 local jobs.
Espino Lounge will be open every day for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks, with menus for kids, gluten-free, and vegan options.
The lounge will offer games, books, and colouring for children, along with baby-changing facilities.
READ MORE: New convenience store opens its doors to customers
John English, head of community at Loungers, said: "We're so looking forward to opening the doors of Espino Lounge on the 20th August.
"We hope our family-friendly environment and top-notch food and drink offering will prove popular with local residents and visitors.
"We're passionate about integrating genuinely into the communities we serve so we're looking forward to meeting everyone and to playing our part at the heart of New Milton's food and drink scene."
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