Firepit opening is the hottest ticket in town
HUNDREDS of guests were given a red hot welcome at the VIP launch of Southport’s newest bar and restaurant.
The red carpet was rolled out on Lord Street for the opening party for Potting Shed Bar & Gardens and Firepit Smokehouse & Sports Bar.
Invited guests were greeted by fire performers as they got a first look at the new bars after months of refurbishment, and an investment of £2.6m by bar specialists Ormsborough Ltd.
The site of the former Sandgrounder has been transformed into two distinctive concepts, including a large rooftop terrace, creating more than 50 jobs.
VIP guests included Charlotte Dawson – the daughter of comedy great Les Dawson and star of reality TV shows Ex On The Beach and Celebs Go Dating – with her boyfriend, Swinton Lions rugby league player Matt Sarsfield.
Charlotte said: “We had an amazing time at the VIP launch.”
Potting Shed Bar & Gardens, with its quirky garden theme and indoor shed booth seating, is on the ground floor and specialises in craft beers, cocktails and artisan spirits, and freshly homemade food.
Firepit, on the first floor, has Americana décor, with classic car parts, neon signage and a custom-built Airstreamstyle aluminium caravan for private booth dining, and a 4x2 metre LED wall showing live sport.
The menu focuses on US-style dishes from an in-house smoker and wood-burning grill, and a selection of house cocktails, beers and spirits.
There’s also a roof garden with retractable roof and a function n room.
Those at the opening night were full of praise for the new venue.
Tony Meadows said: “Had an amazing night. The food was amazing, the staff were friendly. “Great addition to Lord Street.” Karen Gaden said: “Fantastic bar, decor is fantastic with quirky features. Staff were friendly and we had some good banter with them. Food was fab. Great selections of gin too. Just the kind of bar Southport needs.”
General manager Garry Parr added that the party was a big success.
He said: “We’ve been so keen to show everyone what’s been going on here and they were blown away by what we’ve done, especially adding the roof terrace.
“Potting Shed and Firepit are definitely going to be the places to go out in Southport now and because there are two venues, there’s twice as much to try. try.”