A new gin, rum and cocktail bar which will also be serving brunch in an idyllic setting is coming to Saddleworth.

Bee-ginning Gin Co, which will open just off High Street in Uppermill, is promising to bring a taste of premium gin, rum, cocktails and beers to the village every weekend.

Announcing the new premises, owners David and Ang Gandy said Bee-ginning Gin Co will open in their "dream location" with a "picturesque riverside setting" - where dogs are also welcome.

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The company will operate in the downstairs area of Tunnel End Pie Co on weekends only, where the former Hidden Garden Cafe once stood before it closed for good in August last year.

The cafe closed just weeks after it received a licence extension to open as a bar in the evenings.

Tunnel End Pie Co, a bakery run by married couple Mark and Gill Bradley, who  "officially make some of the best pies in Britain", moved into the premises in October last year.

Bee-ginning Gin Co is already well-established, "born out of a love and passion for gin" by husband and wife David and Ang Gandy in 2018, whose gin is handcrafted at a distillery in Manchester and has been bringing its mobile gin bar to events across the region.

Mr Gandy said customers can expect live music, afternoon brunches and handcrafted premium beverages at Bee-ginning Gin Co bar when it opens next month on Saturday, March 23.

He added: "Our aim is to bring something a little different to the village, with a vibrant atmosphere and live music set in a gorgeous setting alongside the river.

"In addition to this, we will be encouraging local craft vendors to come and showcase their unique products on the shop front - it's what makes the village so special.

"Please come and say hello and take a look, you will be made most welcome.

"We all need to smile and enjoy ourselves now more than ever."

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