Take a left and walk past all of the tables to a door on the left of the far back wall.
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How to get in: Walk up the stairs to the rooftop.
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For the full experience, order the three-course cocktail and food pairing, which changes seasonally but includes bites like Potato Croquettes and Corn Tortellini. The cocktail list at Bar Nonnina is a complete departure from what you’ll find at Fiorella (both are excellent, for what it’s worth), with drinks like Galileo’s Gaze (strawberry-infused gin, gentian aperitif, bianco vermouth) and the house favorite, the Slushy di Modena, a very drinkable and boozy slushy with gin, Amara d’Arancia Rosso, Lambrusco, strawberry and pomegranate essence, and lemon. We started with craft beers but then we added cocktails and street food, so we didn't want people having to choose between good food, good beers or good drinks, instead getting everything into one place".Tucked away in a hidden space behind Fiorella’s Inner Sunset rooftop dining room is a tiny and stylish bar with moody lighting, a green marble (standing-room-only) bar with gorgeous fresh flowers in front of a cozy fireplace, several communal bar tables, a vintage chandelier, and burgundy walls. Jessie adds that "we didn't want this to feel like a pub for beer drinkers. No matter how experienced you are there can be a bit of imposter syndrome to think is this actually working, but a year has shown it really has worked". "For me it's the thought of, wow we're actually running our own bar and oh my god we're actually doing this and earning a living doing our own thing, Jessie says. We're not formal, not stiff and the staff can wear their own choice of clothes and everyone working behind the bar can be themselves with their personalities coming to life". Wanting it to feel homely and creating a relaxed atmosphere, Ben says "we've got a brand of service which is chilled. Giving their bar identity and character as a result, approaching a one year anniversary is something very special for any independent business owner. Inside it definitely has 70s vibes, pink is a prominent colour, there is visual appeal boosted with the wallpaper and artwork created by Jessie's sister, and even the Planet Caravan brand has its own story to tell, based on Ben and Jessie's pet boxer dog Bruno.Ĭalled Plug, the monster you can see with many googly eyes comes from Bruno's own tuft of hair and the ears, a design by Jessie where Ben suggested drawing as many scary eyes as possible. The bar at Planet Caravan (Image: Will Luker) Laughing at the fact that her mum had first thought of 'Ben and Jessie's Bar' as the best name, Jessie says "we needed a really iconic name, and we like it because it's just a little weird". Sitting down to come up with a name for their bar and given that Black Sabbath were formed in Birmingham, one of their song's Planet Caravan instantly became the big name and the Cheltenham bar was born. So we were there at about half 11, completely packed with insane death metal playing and that was the moment we both felt we wanted to do something like this ourselves".
There was a bar called Warpigs (still around today), which is a Black Sabbath song. "We went to Copenhagen to see The Arctic Monkeys with some friends and then we found ourselves in what was the old meat packing district of the city, Ben explains. Planet Caravan on Bath Street (Image: Will Luker)īut what is the name Planet Caravan all about? The origin is best explained by Ben, who having originally lived in Birmingham for 15 years, tells how the pieces of the jigsaw fit nicely. Removing quite a lot of ethernet cables, carpet and an old alarm clock from the 1950s, today the transformation sees Planet Caravan offering 16 draft craft beers, street food (such as tacos, sharing platters and bar snacks) and cocktails, including a Lagerita (a beer in a cocktail). READ MORE: Cheltenham footbridge closed for EIGHT YEARS to stay shut for three more as repairs remain nonexistant And Philip's daughters still come to have a drink and offer their support for a unit they didn't want to see left empty for too long. But for 41-year-old Ben and 34-year-old Jessie Fell, the name for their own neighbourhood bar in Cheltenham was just the ticket to start something quite unique.īased on Bath Street, as owners of Planet Caravan marking an official one year anniversary later in November, the keys to their venue came about in August 2022 when the building was previously Philip Pugh and Partners Estate Agents for 25 years.Īfter Philip died, an opportunity arose for Ben and Jessie to transform the unit. When you think of a name for your dream business venue offering great beer, cocktails and street food for customers, Planet Caravan may not come to mind straightaway.
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