Booths to close The Gallery wine bar at Lytham store this weekend due to rising costs
Booths has confirmed it will close The Gallery wine bar at its Lytham store this weekend due to rising costs.
The venue, located inside the supermarket on Haven Road, will shut on Saturday (March 28) after the company said it could no longer make it profitable.
In a statement, Booths said: “Since opening in 2020 we have worked hard to refine the offer and improve performance at The Gallery, but the challenges of significantly increased operating costs have meant that we cannot see a future where The Gallery will be profitable.”
The Gallery has offered a range of food and drink, including wines from Booths’ in-store selection, loose leaf teas, coffees, and local products such as Lytham gin, alongside light bites and sharing platters.
Customers could also choose a bottle from the store and enjoy it in the venue for a corkage fee.
Booths said staff working at The Gallery will remain employed, transferring to other roles within the Lytham store.
The company added: “We would like to thank all colleagues and customers for their support since The Gallery opened.”
Booths confirmed it will now review how the space will be used in future.
The Booths café at the Lytham store will remain open.
Full statement:
A spokesman for Booths said: “Booths have taken the decision to close The Gallery at their Lytham store.
“Since opening in 2020 we have worked hard to refine the offer and improve performance at The Gallery, but the challenges of significantly increased operating costs have meant that we cannot see a future where The Gallery will be profitable.
“Our colleagues will continue their employment with Booths transferring to other areas of the Lytham store.
“Booths would like to thank all colleagues and customers for their support since The Gallery opened six years ago.
“We will reevaluate how best the space can be used and update in due course.”