New Magic Bar set to Impress Blackpool
This will only be the second such establishment to open in the UK (the first being in Bristol) and will be a welcome addition to an ongoing regenerating Blackpool.
It is being set up on the site of the Crazy Scots bar which used to be run by Hamish Howitt but who is now moving into politics and will stand as a candidate for the UK Independence party in the forthcoming General Election.
Howitt many will remember took the case regarding the smoking ban to the European Court of Human Rights and his bar in Rigby Road Blackpool flouted the ban until closed down by Blackpool council.
Alan Chester Left along with Russ Lowe manager and bar staff Brendon Green and Sharon Quayle
Anyway it is being re-born as a magic bar and is at the time of writing in refurbishment with a view to opening very soon. The idea is that of Joke Shop owner Alan Chester who says the family friendly pub will see magicians wandering from table to table serving drinks and performing tricks he added it will be totally different from anything seen before in Blackpool.
A VIP opening night has been arranged for Wednesday February 10th and will feature a Tommy Cooper tribute act along with singers and dancers around 150 special guests will be invited to the event which has been timed to coincide with Showzam Blackpool annual Magic Festival.
Out of season the bar will be open mainly at weekends but once the visitors start flocking to the town it will be full speed ahead.