From ‘Morning Glory’ to oompah in Oldham
A NEW Bavarian-style Bierkeller is opening – just in time to put some German festive oompah into Oldham’s Christmas.
A £250,000 refurbishment has created Oldham’s first ever Bierkeller on the ground floor of the former Tokyo Project nightclub – once a early haunt of indie band Inspiral Carpets and Oasis.
The venture will create 40 new jobs and aims to bring some fun for over-30s back into the town centre.
The Oldham Bierkeller is on target to open its doors to the public with a massive oompah-pah on Saturday, December 12, following a VIP preview event on Friday, December 11.
The new venue is an authentic Bavarian Bier Hall, complete with oompah bands and legendary 2-pint steins, with over a dozen different draught beers plus a selection of 50 world bottled and craft beers. There will also be Stein Cocktails and a wide range of spirits and wines.
The drinks offer will be complemented with typical Bierkeller snacks like Brockwurst, giant frankfurters, and pretzels.
The Bierkeller will then be open every Friday and Saturday from 5pm with live Oompah Shows onstage from 9pm until Midnight every weekend.
Themed 80s and party DJs will then swing the night through until the early hours, Thursdays will see Della’s Crazy Quiz nights with Industry Nights on Sundays to give local bar staff chance to let their own hair down.
The development has been carried out by Tokyo Industries which owns own runs 32 bars and nightclubs across the UK, including successful Bierkellers in York, Newcastle and, opened recently, in Bradford.
Tokyo Industries managing director Aaron Mellor was born in Oldham with Tokyo Project being his first club, which opened in 1997.
Before that, Mellor ran the “Ambition?” club nights at Oldham’s renowned Butterflies club and the council’s QE Hall, before buying the former Club57/Hurricane club as a permanent home.
Inspiral Carpets formed in the venue and Oasis played their second ever gig there.
Mellor said: “This development is particularly close to my heart as I’m a local lad and Tokyo Oldham was my very first venture, which effectively launched my journey into the nightlife sector back in 1997.”
