A NEW bar and bistro has opened by Rhyl’s seafront after its owner relocated from elsewhere in the town.

Michelle Mellor celebrated a “fantastic” first day of business at “The Lounge Bar”, at 84 West Parade, yesterday (November 8).

She had been based at Harrisons Bistro & Bar, on Wellington Road, from June 2021 until Saturday (November 5), but moved on after her leasing of the property expired.

The Lounge Bar includes:

  • Dogs welcome in a soft seating area, with water, biscuits and ice cream available.
  • Wheelchair-friendly.
  • Breakfast served all day.
  • A licensed bar.
  • Music and events soon to follow.

Rhyl Journal: Inside The Lounge BarInside The Lounge Bar (Image: Michelle Mellor)

Michelle was also delighted to see customers arriving even before opening time on her first day yesterday.

She has rebuilt the kitchen and dining area at her new premises, which offers scenic views of the sea and of Rhyl’s promenade.

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Michelle said: “It (opening day) was really good. We had lots of new clients, who absolutely loved it. It was fantastic.

“We normally open at 9am, but at 8.30am, they were knocking at the door.

“We had a lady who came in and said this was her café 30 years ago, which was nice. She came in to give us a toast. It was lovely.

“I said to her it’d be nice if she could get some old photographs – I’d been looking, because it’s obviously been a restaurant or café before, but I’ve not been able to find anything that far back.

“We’ve got the Christmas menu coming, and have had quite a few enquiries for hiring out the whole place.

“We’ll obviously do later nights for Christmas parties, and we’ll be able to bring back ‘themed nights’ eventually, too.”

Rhyl Journal: Outside The Lounge BarOutside The Lounge Bar (Image: Michelle Mellor)

The Lounge Bar is closed on Mondays, open from 9am to 5pm between Tuesday and Saturday, and 11am to 6pm on Sundays.

For more information on The Lounge Bar, go to: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086755245481.

The menu at The Lounge Bar can be found in full below:

Michelle, who owns Micky's Professional Catering Company, also runs the “Meals on Wheels” service across Denbighshire.

She told the Journal last month: “The good thing about it is that it’s only about three streets from where we are, so it’s not far at all from where our core clientele is based.

“We have a lot of people who feel welcome there and have got to know us; who have come in on their own but have got to meet each other and made friends, and had meals or cups or tea.

“I want to keep that community spirit, because we’ve worked really hard for that.”