An exciting new venue is opening up near Reading for those who haven’t quite hung up their dancing shoes just yet.
Reloaded is a new bar and nightclub for those aged 25 and over and it will be situated at 7-9 Wharf St Market Place Newbury.
Created by husband and wife team Sonja Wall, 37, and Mike Wall, 40, the new venue is hoping to host some fabulous nights of 80s, 90s, and 00s music.
Mrs Wall was working at a primary school when she and her husband first decided that they wanted to create somewhere for the older generation to go out.
“It had always been a dream in the back of our minds,” she said. “If we ever went out somewhere we would think what we would do differently in various bars and clubs.”
Mrs Wall said that Reloaded will fill a gap in the market in Newbury, as she believes the town is lacking somewhere similar.
She said: “It's becoming a popular busy town with loads of new properties and for a small town it is a really busy place.
“But everyone agrees that the evening nightlife has really gone downhill. There’s nothing to cater to people who are slightly older, so that’s why we are doing over 25s.”
The bar, which will be opening at the beginning of March, has already received tons of positive feedback on social media.
“The response from locals has been amazing. It’s given us a real boost to do it, we aren’t going to be like anywhere else in Newbury.”
Reloaded is hoping to eventually host bottomless brunch parties as well as a whole repertoire of themed nights.
This will include music from the 80s and 90s, jazz nights, and live performances from artists among loads of other ideas.
Mrs Wall said: “We want it to cater to everyone. It’s going to be an upmarket sort of place and we will be doing cocktails and will eventually open a kitchen to serve food.”
With four kids between them, the duo has put everything into making Reloaded happen.
Mrs Wall said there have been a lot of struggles along the way, but that the reaction from people has spurred her on.
“Nobody my age really goes out in Newbury anymore now,” she said. “So I think this will be a really special place for everyone to just kick back and have fun!”
Artwork in the photos is credited to Layla Bkacker, member of the all female street/graffiti art crew Wom Collective.
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