Mexican themed cocktail bar heading to Kelham Posted by: Ashley Birch 22nd January 2018

Sheffielders fond of tequila and spicy food will be going loco for this news

The Kelham Island developments show no sign of slowing down as yet another exciting venture makes plans to call the area home.

The newest inhabitant will be a Mexican themed cocktail bar just off Burton Road on Harvest Lane, behind Yellow Arch, and other newbies to the area, The Mill and Zabiela.

The owners are working towards an April opening, subject to Sheffield city council agreeing their licensing application, and they are already getting excited about the prospect.

Owner Joe Cribley said: “I've got a passion for Mexican food and drink and I was lucky enough to travel to Mexico a few years ago, and that’s where the concept came from.

“The basic concept for this bar is its going to be a cocktail bar with Mexican food. We’ll have a bar that’s heavy on Mezcal and Tequila."

Joe used to work as bar manager at Picture House Social and The Great Gatsby before helping to open a cocktail bar in Leeds last year. He said: “I was in Leeds last year setting up a similar bar in a smaller venue and that’s given me a good grounding to understand it.

“I’ve been hesitant of Kelham Island until the last few years. I’ve always felt like Kelham doesn’t have a focus but that strip with The Old Workshop and all the stuff down the bridge, and Peddler, of course, it feels like it has now.

“I’ve got great hopes for Kelham Island, it’s got a great sense of community.”

Watch this space for information on these developments in the coming weeks.