County Durham cocktail bar Mr Mix HQ opens next week

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 9 Oct, 18:44 · Archive

Mr Mix HQ, a cocktail bar and events space, opens in Consett on 16 October.

Mr Mix HQ, a new cocktail bar and events space in Consett, County Durham, opens on 16 October after months of renovation work transformed the former Consett Registry Office on Medomsley Road.

The venue is the latest venture from Dan Bowes, who has built the Mr Mix cocktail business across the North East over 12 years. Bowes said opening a permanent bar was never originally planned. He explained: 'Back in March, I was simply looking for a new office space for Mr Mix. Somewhere I could work from, grow the business a little and give myself more room. Fast forward a few months and somehow that search has turned into me opening MR MIX HQ.'

Local tradespeople and businesses have helped with months of painting, decorating, planning and problem-solving. Bowes said: 'People have stopped me in the street to ask how it's going. Local businesses have dropped food and drinks off while I've been working. People have sent messages, shared posts, booked events before the doors are even open and just generally got behind what I'm trying to create.'

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