“INVEST IN WIGAN - IT’LL PAY OFF,” SAYS NUMBER FIFTEEN BOSS AFTER £150,000 RE-LAUNCH

NUMBER FIFTEEN

PRESS RELEASE

July 21, 2010.

“INVEST IN WIGAN - IT’LL PAY OFF,” SAYS NUMBER FIFTEEN BOSS AFTER £150,000 RE-LAUNCH.

Photos here. Videos here.

Wigan pub chain boss Tony Callaghan says that entrepreneurs should take the risk and invest in the area after his newly launched Number Fifteen bar in Ashton-in-Makerfield doubled takings in its first three days.

The Cross Keys pub in Bolton Road underwent a £150,000 refurbishment and was re-launched as Number Fifteen by Tony’s Wigan-based owners InnTheBar Limited, and, he says, hasn’t just fired up his takings, but is drawing in custom to the area as a whole.

“It’s not just more people, it’s bigger spending people, and they’re stretching the trading time further across the day and the week, with previously quiet times getting extremely busy,” said Tony.

“I’d urge anybody with money to invest who’s sitting on the fence to trust in their judgment, be brave and put money into nice bars in the area – there’s definitely a demand, and it’ll benefit the entire local economy.”

Work on Number Fifteen was completed ahead of schedule, and now contractors are working on stylish bed and breakfast accommodation in the same luxurious style as the bar.

“We’ve going broadened the customer base, broadened opening hours, and confirmed the potential for Number Fifteen to become the best bar in Ashton-in-Makerfield,” said Tony Callaghan of InnTheBar.

“There’s definitely a shortage of venues for the discerning in the area, and we intend to address that so the local glitterati don’t have to go to upmarket venues in places like Warrington and St Helens to strut their stuff and flash their bling.

Tony’s Number Fifteen chain is already proving to be successful across the North West, and they have a particular style that suits everybody from the morning coffee and pastries crowd through to late-night partygoers.

“We already have a Number Fifteen with accommodation in Swinley, Wigan, and they’re amongst the best rooms available for the money quite possibly in the entire Wigan and surrounding area. We’ll be introducing accommodation in Ashton-in-Makerfield Fifteen, but we’ll be laying down ground rules such as not walking on the floor in dirty boots,” said Tony.

Number Fifteen will open at 9am for coffee and pastries, with late night opening until 3am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ends

Further information:

Iain Macauley

07788 978800

im@pressrelations.co.uk