A quirky bar honouring Sir Winston Churchill is set to open its doors in Clitheroe this weekend.
Churchill’s, a new sports and cocktail bar located in the basement of 3A Swan Courtyard, will open to the public at 12pm on Saturday, September 19.
Owners Liam Nuttall and Jack Wright say they cannot wait to welcome customers.
They said: "Churchill’s is almost here and we cannot wait to open our doors.
"We’re so excited to finally welcome you to Churchill’s.
"We’ve put so much into bringing this space to life. From the interiors to the atmosphere, every detail has been carefully considered."
The venue is inspired by Churchill’s historic visit to the nearby Swan and Royal more than 80 years ago and aims to bring a city-style drinking experience to the Ribble Valley.
Liam Nuttall, co-owner of Nuttall and Wright Investments Ltd, said: "Churchill came to the Swan and Royal for meetings around jet engines.
"We have utilised the history to open Churchill’s.
"It’s something a bit different for Clitheroe.
"We want it to be a bar that you would normally find in cities, and we are trying to bring something with a bit of a different vibe to the town.
"It is underground and can be accessed via The Swan courtyard."
The bar features Churchill memorabilia, retro décor and a cigar lounge selling Churchill-branded cigars to take away.
Themed cocktails include the ‘finest hour’ and ‘power jet paloma’, with some served in unusual glassware such as a cigar-shaped glass.
Plans for the venue were submitted in June. Liam previously spoke to the Lancashire Telegraph and said he really wanted to incorporate the history of the site into the bar.
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Liam said: "It is a project that is close to us due to the history of the site.
"We are really trying to make it into a destination of history and not just your standard place to go for food and drink.
"We want to utilise the history as much as we can."
Churchill’s could create six full-time and six part-time jobs in Clitheroe.
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