THE NORTHERN Quarter is making a name for itself amongst London’s creatives. "It’s a bit like Shoreditch," says East London business manager Kirk Paten, soon to open Northern Quarter's latest bar. "Especially with all the fashion, music and the plethora of indie bars."
We can see where he's coming from, sort of.
"There will be fashion shows but Texture is also a blank canvas that we can completely transform. It's just as much a bar and nightclub."
For this newly-formed London-based bar developer, the Northern Quarter is a perfect fit for new nightlife meets fashion, music and arts venue, Texture.
It’s to offer up a multi-functional space to drink, party, and for local businesses to promote their products in a creative space. However, details remain sparse and the new project is cloaked in mystery, even with a November opening soon approaching.
Paten, Texture's manager, is keeping cards close to his chest. Confidential can confirm, however, that Texture will be located on Lever Street, by The Hive building - home to Pie & Ale.
Texture building, Lever Street
“It’s not a basement venue," says Paten. "When we were looking at spaces we didn’t want to follow the current trend of some other Northern Quarter bars. There’s a lot of natural light and it's an airy environment."
Texture is expected to provide an alternative party experience to other bars in the area, and we're fairly certain the new venue will not be fashioning itself as a Tiki-bar or speakeasy.
Texture will host fashion shows
Paten suggests the space will be much more than a drinking den. "It’s a space which creative companies can use and there'll be fashion shows here too. We want Texture to be a blank canvas that we can completely transform," he explains.
"It'll be just as much a bar as a nightclub. There'll be high quality cocktails on offer and we'll be introducing Japanese Kangen water - it's considered a hangover cure - we'll add Kangen ice-cubes to each drink," Paten continues. "We'll have many more innovative ideas like this after opening."
Towing the Northern Quarter line, Paten says you're unlikely to hear any mainstream radio hits in Texture. "There'll be a credible music offering," he says. "If you want to pop a bottle and listen to Rihanna, go to Spinningfields. At Texture you can still pop a bottle while listening to credible music, delivered without pretension."
Keep your eyes peeled for this one. By the way, you'll probably need something new to wear.
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