The Pink Rhino cocktail bar, on Market Street in Ramsbottom, has been a staple of the town for close to five years
The owners of a popular bar in Bury have announced they are selling up with the ambitions of moving abroad to set up a new venture.
The Pink Rhino cocktail bar, on Market Street in Ramsbottom, has been a staple of the town for close to five years now. As well as an expansive drinks menu, it has also become a hub for regular events and gatherings, including a recent wreath making workshop and Christmas karaoke sessions.
Led by Alan Lyons and Daniel Armstrong, the two-floor venue also doubled-up as a hair salon, Dolli Blu, before relocating to Back Square Street two years ago. The owners also helped curate the first Rammy Pride LGBTQ+ event in 2023, which brought businesses and the local community together with a range of takeovers.
Full of quirks, the bar features a wall of different sized mirrors and street signs, as well as original bus seats converted into booth chairs. Various other trinkets include lifebuoys, bird houses and sofa seats. Outside of cocktails, it also serves tapas dishes and toasties, as well as breakfast dishes.
Posting on social media, Alan and Daniel said they are now putting the bar up for sale as they plan to head to Spain to open up a new B&B. The bar has been put on the market with a valuation of £15,000, but the pair have said it will be business as usual until any solid plans are made regarding its future.
Earlier this month, the post wrote: “Big News from The Pink Rhino! We’re taking the first step towards our long-time dream and making the move to Spain! We are not going just yet! With that, we’ve made the decision to sell Pink Rhino. We are still Open for business as usual.
“From day one, your support has meant everything. You turned our little idea into a place full of laughter and great memories! We can’t thank you enough for being part of the journey. If you are interested in running your own business, this is a great set up £15,000. This isn’t goodbye — just the next chapter. And who knows… you might be visiting us for sangria before long.”
The news was understandably met with a mixture of sadness for the future departure of Alan and Daniel, but also excitement for what their Spanish venture could entail for them both. One person wrote: “You’ll be greatly missed! Good luck for your next chapter.”
Another said: “Best wishes for the new chapter, will miss you guys but so excited for the adventures ahead! Dreams do come true.” One other commented: “Aww! No way. I do not blame you at all though. I wish you every success. You both deserve it so much.”
Anyone wishing to enquire about the business can reach out to the owners via their Facebook page.
