Beloved Fylde coast venue reopens as a microbar and coffee bar - here's everything you need to know
After months of hard work and plenty of coffee, Ryecroft Hambleton is set to reopen over the Bank Holiday weekend, bringing craft drinks, live music and artisan food back to the heart of the village.
Excitement is brewing in Hambleton as Ryecroft prepares to reopen its doors over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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After months of planning, late nights and plenty of coffee runs, Katie and her team are ready to welcome locals back to a venue that’s been part of the village’s history for generations.
The reopening promises something for everyone. Live music will fill the weekend with full line-ups to be announced in the coming days.
Guests can enjoy freshly made cocktails crafted on-site, eight kegs and three casks of beer ready to pour and a fridge stocked with craft ales and sours sourced from UK distilleries.
The kitchen will serve artisan pizzas, tapas, and sweet treats from the cake stand, all made with care. Staff are also undergoing coffee training to ensure that even the morning cup is expertly brewed.
But Ryecroft is more than just a place to eat and drink-it’s about community. Katie’s journey started over six years ago with just three bottles of gin on a kitchen table. Since then, her distillery has grown to supply over 300 businesses nationwide.
Katie said in a Facebook post: “We’re happy to announce that we will be opening over the Bank Holiday weekend! We’ll have live music throughout the weekend, which we’ll be announcing over the next few days. We’ll also be serving freshly made cocktails, prepared on-site, and we can’t wait to share that menu with you.
“We’ll have eight kegs on the back bar and three casks on the front, plus craft ales and sours in the fridge, all from independent distilleries. The kitchen will be open, and our cake stand will be fully stocked with artisan treats.
“Our staff are going through coffee training to make sure every cup is perfect, and we also have a shop where we serve all of our own spirits. We can’t wait to welcome you through the doors.”
Along the way, she opened Gin & Brews in Garstang, a microbar celebrating craft spirits and Bier & Vinyl, a music-led bar serving authentic German food and European ales.
Ryecroft is a personal project for Katie. Growing up in Hambleton, the venue holds fond memories of family visits. Reopening it isn’t just about business-it’s about breathing new life into a local favourite and creating a space where friends and families can gather.