THE opening of a new bar in Northwich's Bull Ring is a sign of a town 'on the up', its owners say.

A sister bar to The Salthouse NW at Hayhurst Quay, the newly-opened Bullring NW is up-and-running witha range of craft beers, fine wines, artisan gins and coffees on offer.

Joe Wardle, joint manager of both ventures alongside Gail Woods, says opening a new bar in the town was an easy decision.

“It’s all about location for us,” Joe said.

“The Bull Ring is such an historical location within the town and with great features on the building it screamed out to us the moment we saw it.

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"Northwich as we all know is on the up. It’s home for us, so it only felt right to naturally progress with the town and continue the journey in Northwich.

“We’ve started to notice that the town is getting busier and busier in the evenings too and you can see that from behind the bar."

In approving the new bar - converted from the former Britannie Building Society -  a Cheshire West and Chester Council officer said it would help link up the town's regeneration projects.

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Joe said: "It’s great to see a natural circuit being built that goes all the way through town to other brilliant bars like our friends at The Salty Dog and restaurants such as Stateside Bar and Kitchen and Bombay Quay.

“It’s funny, I like to sometimes sneak out of work on a Saturday night just to take a look at the town and it’s great to see all our new bars packed.

"You only need go out on the weekend to see how Northwich's night life offering is growing for the better.”

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Supporting producers froma cross the region, Joe says it was important not to just create 'Salthouse 2.0'.

“From the shop we’ve tried to keep our product base with local suppliers. For example we stock Blue Bridge Gin from Davenham, Weetwood from Kelsall and some beers from Mobberley Brewhouse.

“Here at The Bullring we offer a more relaxed and contemporary drinking environment to The Salthouse but have kept the same consistency and quality in terms of products and service.

"Our drink offering is different to our sister bar too however the vibrancy and professionalism that customers are used to seeing will be evident.”