Inside the new and improved Coco's cocktail bar opening this weekend
This weekend saw the return and re-opening of Coco's cocktail bar in Newport city centre on Friday, June 6.
The venue was once the go-to destination for urban music lovers and after an exciting internal revamp, re-opens its doors to customers. The venue will continue to spin the same old-school R&B and Hip-Hop tracks that made previous customers fall in love, but with a fresh new look.
The rustic brick patterned walls feel homely, helping customers relax in Coco's like it's their own home. Paired with the colourful, bright neon signs and a lively soundtrack, Coco's carries a unique energy that will be sure to have loyal guests returning time and again.
Coco's cocktail bar is ready to welcome guests back through their doors (Image: NQ) A new brunch cocktail menu adds an appetizing new layer to Coco's, offering Thai sides that are freshly prepared and delivered from Newport Market's renowned Kinn Kinn, ensuring a unique and flavourful culinary journey.
Alongside the new menu additions, Coco's will also host Newport's first ever all you can eat crisp brunch, which is a monthly must attend event that gives customers the chance to chow down on a nostalgic feast of the best snacks on offer.
In a unique offering, customers can enjoy a selection of custom house spirits that are lovingly distilled at their very own, locally based distillery, Spirit of Wales, in Maesglas.
A range of house spirits are distilled at Spirit of Wales, in Maesglas (Image: NQ) Cocos is seeking collaborations with local DJs who wish to host their own events, providing a platform for Newport's vibrant music scene. These artists have a chance to be featured on an LP record on the vinyl wall in the centre of the venue, acting as a library to document each artist that comes through the doors and sits in the DJ booth.
A poster wall above acts as a 'best of' archive of Coco's past events, with new additions added as they happen in the colourful new setting.
Ahead of the grand re-opening Alisun, general manager of Coco's, said: 'I just want to give my team a massive thank you for all their help and support.
'We're all looking forward to a new venture that's bigger and better than before.'
Beyond the main bar area, Cocos boasts a versatile upstairs event room that is perfect for a wide range of occasions.
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