Hidden bar and pizzeria will take the place of Porco Rosso in The Ginnel when it opens its doors for the first time tomorrow.
The bar will only stock drinks from Yorkshire companies and the kitchen will serve hand-stretched, stone-baked pizzas.
It has been a tough year for the hospitality industry so the owners of Hidden have made a bold move opening now.
Tier two restrictions, which began yesterday, forced many wet bars to stay closed but Hidden is among those permitted to open because it serves ‘substantial’ meals.
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Hidden co-owner Jay Rennard said:
“I have always wanted to have a bar or a restaurant. This is both: very boutique, niche and classy. It brings a different vibe to Harrogate, very laid back and casual.
“I hope that people understand that we are trying to do something different. Something you don’t get in chains, a more unique and bespoke approach.”
Louise Robertson-Rennard, who is a joint business partner at Hidden, added:
“It has been a crying shame seeing businesses fold. We think people need hope so we are going to make the experience as normal as possible.
“I think that the hospitality industry has been through enough this year.”
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Italian bar and restaurant closes in HarrogateThe Italian bar and restaurant Porco Rosso on The Ginnel in Harrogate has permanently closed.
The restaurant was owned by the people behind another Italian restaurant, Stuzzi, on King’s Road, and opened in summer 2017.
It reopened after the coronavirus lockdown in July but a post on the Porco Rosso Facebook page earlier announced its demise.
The post said:
“Due to the ever-changing current circumstances and the difficulty the hospitality industry is facing at the moment we have taken the difficult decision to close Porco Rosso and concentrate entirely on the Stuzzi brand.“We would like to thank all of our loyal customers from over the years who have frequented the venue and helped make the place what is was. From hosting various wine producers from all over Italy for civilised, informative and often one-off wine tastings and events, to debaucherous bank holidays and New Year’s eves of dancing on the sofas and binge drinking.”