Tully's enjoys busy start after opening in Llandrindod
Tully's Sports Diner opened on the ground floor of the Hampton Hotel on Wednesday, May 21, with the talented 31-year-old chef determined to bring customers a 'one-of-a-kind experience'.
Tully's is open Wednesday and Thursday nights, as well as throughout the day on Fridays and Saturdays, and Jamie says it's been a frenetic start to life at the venue.
'It has been a very busy two weeks,' said Jamie, from Builth Wells. 'We are open and we have got off to a great start with a full restaurant every day since we opened.
'We have for sure had some teething issues, which was to be expected, but everything is hopefully on the right track.'
Tully's is based at the spa town's Hampton Hotel.
The idea for an American-themed restaurant came from Jamie's extensive travels across the world, and his longing for a genuine US road-style diner, combining that with a sports bar.
'The biggest thing I missed from my travels and work in the US was a proper American bar and a place where you can watch all of the American and global sports events,' he said previously.
'Tully's will be a food-led, American-style sports bar, serving up great food and a place where you can watch all of your favourite sports, including all the US sports.
Tully's moved a step closer to becoming a reality when Jamie had a conversation with Neil Sanders, owner of the Hampton Hotel, with the Temple Street diner now occupying the building that was formerly the home of the Worth Your Salt burger joint.
'Together, we wanted to create something different for the town,' added Jamie.
'I am extremely excited to bring something different and with my travels and experience I hope to create a special place in the town.'
Tully's advertises itself as classic American-style dining – 'Think crispy wings, juicy burgers and perfectly crafted sandwiches,' it said in a post on its Facebook page.
'Step into a space filled with old-school American charm, from US car plates to vintage beer signs," it reads.
Jamie set up his own private chef business, Tully's Unit 13, in Llandrindod about a year ago.
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