Mega entertainment venue to open in northern town dubbed ‘the new Berlin' – with frozen margarita bar and beer hall
A NEW day-to-night entertainment venue is coming to Stockport this month, in a former bank with a frozen margarita bar and a beer hall.
Called 'Underbank,' the venue is due to launch a soft opening across the
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Underbank is a historic part of Stockport and the new venue will be known by the same name
Credit: Instagram @theunderbank
The venue will be Stockport's first dedicated
beer
hall, with a sound system and will be spread over four floors.
Owner Des O'Malley said: "The street parties, the car park raves, Foodie Friday — everyone's started saying Stockport's like the new Berlin", reports
On the ground floor, there will be pints served from many of Manchester's top breweries including Pomona Island and Runaway.
There will also be a Guinness tap and a
frozen
margarita bar, with flavours such as mango and coconut.
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Watermelon tequila hot shots will be available too.
Eventually, the whole building will open as a multi-facility venue with a recording studio and event space in the basement and a rooftop terrace, planned to open
next
summer
.
It also happens to be the only venue in town with dual access from both the Overbank and Underbank, a quirk of the area's unusual topography.
At roof level, the entrance will link guests directly to the growing Old Town
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And the main bar downstairs will connect to the Underbank strip, home to a number of other
Underbank will also be the first place in Stockport to install a Void system — the high-end audio rig used at major festivals.
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Over the opening weekend, a number of local DJs and artists will be performing at the venue.
The venue will run a rotating kitchen residency too.
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Whilst the attraction is set to open in phases, parts will be open from May 24, with guests who follow their
Instagram
page about to get 50 per cent off their bill.
The historic building used to be home to 'Walmsley', an 18th century furniture store but later fell into disrepair.
A regional Bank HQ for Cheshire then filled the site.
All of the launch parties are free to the public, however getting on the guestlist is recommended to guarantee entry.
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It will open in phases, eventually boasting a recording studio and outdoor terraces
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