'Make it unforgettable' - closure date announced for popular Preston bar
This is when a Preston bar will close for good - and what’s coming next.
A popular Preston bar is asking customers to take in ‘one last dance’ as bosses reveal the exact date of closure.
Owner Michelle Ragozzino told the post that the bar’s future lies in “Street” pop-ups, and they hoped for a ‘positive transition’ to a new chapter. This week Michelle updated regulars on social media, revealing the bricks and mortar site will close on Saturday, May 9.
She said: “After an unforgettable journey, we’re announcing that Baker Street will be closing its doors this Saturday, 9th May. This place has been more than just a bar. It’s been late nights, loud music, chance meetings, celebrations, and a proper sense of belonging. It’s where memories were made, and that’s all down to every single one of you who’s walked through our doors over the years.
“So we’re not letting it end quietly…We’re inviting you all back one last time for a final weekend of absolute mayhem.”
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On Friday night, events start at 7pm with an acoustic set, before Simba Selecta - who played the opening night- plays a set.
Saturday night will see – an all-house event with 8 DJs, taking guests through from 9pm to sunrise.
Michelle added: “No holding back. Just pure energy, music, and everything Baker Street has always been about.This isn’t just a closing party – it’s a celebration of everything we’ve built together. Let’s fill the place one last time. Let’s make it loud. Let’s make it messy. Let’s make it unforgettable.If Baker Street has ever meant something to you, this weekend is for you. One last dance.”
There has been a pub on the site for more than 200 years. It was originally called the Garth's Arms, then the Duke of Windsor and has had an assortment of other names including Maguire's Tavern, Gaston's, New City Bar, Villa R&B Bar, before becoming Baker Street.