Bit of an exclusive here from LisaBrownPhoto1: Preston-born and bred designer Ben Casey is seeking to take on a neglected part of the city and transform it into a new destination for food, drink, and entertainment
Preston-born and bred designer Ben Casey outside Lost Bar and Pizzeria. Pic Lost
“This part of Preston is historic,” Ben says. “I’m pleased to be able to restore this building and make it relevant for today. We love this feeling of unearthing the original features; you can see the exposed beams and the thick brick walls. At the front of the building you can see the run of the brickwork. It’s really attractive and yet in a very prosaic way, you get a sense of its working, craft heritage. Once you knock these buildings down, you can’t recreate them.
“Charlie has been developing his pizzas and selling them at pop-ups. People love his authentic Neapolitan pizzas. His ambition was to have a pizzeria and I wanted to give him that opportunity,” says Ben. Ryan points out the beer board: “Every beer is a new beer. We enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and we’ve been receiving great feedback.”The venues are surrounded by other independent businesses, or as Ben calls them ‘friendly neighbours’. Walk out of Lost’s cobbled courtyard and you’re on Clayton’s Gate, an alleyway that runs from Friargate to Market Street West.
Ben visited the board of Preston North End with his designs; however, as Preston Council owned the land, Ben needed to present his ideas to the council. He hit stumbling blocks along the way, being told that ‘it’s all very nice, but it won’t happen’. The 3 weavers’ cottages housing Lost, and Chain House Brewery next-door on Market Street West. Pic Lost
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