Bow Bells celebrates success with second venue
When hospitality entrepreneur Lewis Waterworth took on Donaghadee favourite Bow Bells he quickly set about transforming the cafe and tea rooms into a local produce hub, supporting artisanal producers through its ingredients and direct sales to the public.
Now, just over a year after its first post-revival birthday a second Bow Bells has been opened in Conlig.
Bow Bells Conlig is added to an existing portfolio that includes Pier 36 and Harbour and Company, both in Donaghadee and 10 jobs have been created at the new site, with 90 in total across all four venues.
Owner Lewis Waterworth, who invested £100,000 in the original Bow Bells, said: “It has been an honour to restore Bow Bells and the people of Donaghadee have been so supportive during the last year since the launch.
“In Donaghadee, Bow Bells is a source of nostalgia for anyone who grew up near the town and a real hub of the community.
“We took great pride in ensuring only the best was crossing our counter and it was a real win for small, local and independent Northern Ireland business to have our products recognized at the Irish Food Awards recently.
‘Same high standard’
“We are excited to be expanding the Bow Bells brand and bringing it to Conlig, where we will be offering the same high-standard of service, traditional well-loved dishes and excellent coffee that are a recognizable mark of our Donaghadee venue.”
Bow Bells’ commitment to serving customers the very best in local produce was recently recognized at the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, where the venue took home a Gold award for its Pork Sausage Rolls and a Bronze for its homemade Tropical Granola.
The successes came during a challenging year for the hospitality industry, in which the Bow Bells doors were forced to shut only two weeks after the grand re-opening due to Covid-19 restrictions.
However, the team adapted to provide take-away options and the popularity of Bow Bells was such that the second location was secured on the Green Road, Conlig.
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