A NEW cask ale bar will be unveiled this weekend.

Caskbar, a new market stall offering real ale and speciality gins for connoisseurs and traditional pub enthusiasts, will open in the Darwen six-day market on Saturday

The bar will be open from 9am until 4.30pm and will have a number of Irish dry stouts on offer, in honour of the St Patricks Day opening, as well as other conditioned cask ales.

Owner Anthony Rothwell said he will be working exclusively with independent breweries from across the United Kingdom to serve a unique range of drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.

He said: “The main focus will be on ales and speciality gins.

“It will be stuff you might not see in your local pub or supermarket.

“We will also be offering tasting and their will be different ales on the bar each week so there will always be something new to try.

“There will also be a bottle shop so customers will have the option to sit in or take their drink away.”