Morley Bottoms has transformed from an eyesore of derelict buildings to a trendy drinking spot with bustling bars.
Over the last few years Morley Bottoms has undergone a total transformation, with two men slowly taking over the bar scene. Paul and Wayne joined forces three years ago and now own a brewery and three bars in Morley. They hope their Morley brewed beer will supply more local pubs in the area.
The latest bar to join the new trendy hotspot in Queen Street will be Mr Inmans. Opening in April, the new bar will be the next in line to sell community beers to community bars, with its own vibe.
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Sat outside in the sunshine, in the newly pedestrianised Morley Bottoms, watching taxis pull up with people who were clearly here to specifically visit bottoms Paul had a vision. He says it dawned on him that people, not from the area, were starting to come to Morley as a venue.
Paul, who has lived in Morley for 20 years, said: "There has always been nice restaurants in Morley but not places for a drink, but now not even just at bottoms but even the other side of town there are venues where you can make Morley your whole night, rather than jumping in a taxi into Leeds."
From his vision Paul joined forces with Truth Hurts Brewery and Tap, which is located on Peel Street, they have been brewing there on a small scale for around three years. They also have a quirky tap room attached to the brewery, which is perfect for a swift beer in the sunshine.
Paul joined forces with, Wayne Dunnington, who owns Prospect, which is located at Morley Bottoms, and the pair are currently renovating their third venue - Mr Inmans - which is due to open in April 2023.
The entrepreneur, who was originally from Bradford, says their idea is to brew beers for local venues across Morley. Having lived in Morley for 20 years, Paul claims he is 'almost properly Morley now' and dreams of the possibility of opening more bars in the south Leeds suburb.
He added: "We are looking at a venues at the other end of town where we can put our Morley brewed beer into, like venues such as Cucina and Eighteen90. I think its important to have direct relationships with customers - we sell mini kegs that you can take home and have our own canned beer too, that way we have a direct relationship with people.
"As costs have gone up its become more difficult for people in this trade, so I have the opinion you need your own venues and have your own community, we're already looking at more venues."
Truth Hurts Brewery and Tap are also involved with Morley Beer Festival, which is a huge event celebrated by the town, hosted at the cricket club. Paul said: "We sort all the beers for that alongside the cricket club."
The beer festival is hosted on Easter bank holiday weekend every year in Morley.
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