Stockport town centre is set to suffer a blow to its nightlife following the announcement that two bars on the Market Place have closed for good.
Last night, bar owner Joseph Patten confirmed that both Doctor Feelgood on the Market Place and The Glass Spider on Vernon Street would cease trading, citing rising costs and a challenging lack of demand as the reasons behind the decision. Dr Feelgood, a popular music venue and bar, made waves when it opened in July 2021 thanks to its brightly coloured burgers and commitment to establishing itself as the home of live music in Stockport.
Meanwhile, The Glass Spider, a Victorian craft beer and luxury spirits bar, opened in August 2020, and took over from Vinabod Tapas Bar - Stockport's short-lived Viking-themed restaurant. The Victorian-style swing bar was the second bar venture from Patten following the launch of The Cracked Actor on Lower Hillgate in 2019. To date, he has opened four bars in the town, his most recent being Glitch, a games bar on Prince's Street which opened in December.
