Bernie's under new ownership!

[KristianBrook]

Hi All

Dave Brook has agreed to buy Bernie's with the sale due to go through in March which of all things go according to plan is when we intend to open.

I'll be running the place and and making the transition from rope access monkey to cafe manager. I've spent the past month slowly moving in, cleaning (so much cleaning) and figuring out what need to be done to the place to make it a good operation.

As you may imagine there is a lot of work to do between now and then with getting the kitchen up to a decent standard to make good fry ups, loads of painting, as well as minor repairs to carry out on the whole building. Biggest job with be the roof, which needs some serious work so don't be surprised if you see scaffolding up not long after we open.

The plan is to bring it back to what it was, minus the gear shop, as a cavers spot with good coffee and food bread with loads of historic artifacts festooned around the walls and a complete survey wall. The fire will be lit for colder days and we hope to see you when we open.

All the Best

Kristian Brook

 

[Ian Ball]

Happy New Year!

 

[paul]

Excellent news! Good luck with the new venture!

 

[tomferry]

This is excellent! Best of luck with it all !

 

[Inglesport]

Best of luck with the new venture! 🤞

 

[Goydenman]

Good on you Dave and Kristian ......... sounds like a lot of work ahead and I hope with support you make a real success of it

 

[darkdescender]

Good news for cavers and Ingleton.
Nice to see Dave and Steve involved.
Best of luck Kristian.

 

[asheshouse]

Great news. Good Luck with the venture.

 

[Pitlamp]

Great news; so the "Lonsdale Snack Bar" / Bernie's will still be there.

All the best with this project!

 

[JJ]

My very best wishes for the future. I look forward to many a brew. I hope it is a roaring success and I hope you get that fire roaring once again too.

 

[richardg]

Wow Kristian this is a welcomed surprise for the new Year.... A new era ahead
Excellent news.....

 

[TLH]

Looking forward to visiting! Good luck

 

[Pony]

Good luck.👍

 

[harrylong]

good luck with your venture.

 

[nobrotson]

When can I have my alpkit gloves back Kristian? I know you have them.

https://alpkit.com/products/gabbro-waterproof-winter-glove - these ones

And before you mention the red dragon remember the car key

 

[Ian Ball]

Will you be looking to get a nice big red plastic bag with Bernies on the side?

 

[rm128]

Will you be looking to get a nice big red plastic bag with Bernies on the side?

I certainly hope so. The one I've been using for years definitely needs replacing.

 

[testgerbil]

Best of luck Kristian! Great news.

 

[harrylong]

Get your dad to do the odd shift behind the counter!!!!!!!
Good luck with your venture, Kristian.

 

[denis]

Hi All

Dave Brook has agreed to buy Bernie's with the sale due to go through in March which of all things go according to plan is when we intend to open.

I'll be running the place and and making the transition from rope access monkey to cafe manager. I've spent the past month slowly moving in, cleaning (so much cleaning) and figuring out what need to be done to the place to make it a good operation.

As you may imagine there is a lot of work to do between now and then with getting the kitchen up to a decent standard to make good fry ups, loads of painting, as well as minor repairs to carry out on the whole building. Biggest job with be the roof, which needs some serious work so don't be surprised if you see scaffolding up not long after we open.

The plan is to bring it back to what it was, minus the gear shop, as a cavers spot with good coffee and food bread with loads of historic artifacts festooned around the walls and a complete survey wall. The fire will be lit for colder days and we hope to see you when we open.

All the Best

Kristian Brook

Good luck