Pray Tell launches crowdfunder to open new Sale bar in Stanley Square
“We're looking for help to get the doors open.”
Beth & Paul are hoping to open Pray Tell in Sale’s Stanley Square © @PrayTellMCR
A crowdfunder has been launched to help open Pray Tell, a new bar in Sale’s popular Stanley Square – and a donation will get you a bar tab or discounts on drinks.
The online crowdfunder has been designed to raise £8k to fund the new local craft beer, natural wine and cocktail bar in M33.
Paul Rooney and Beth Ellison, co-owners of Pray Tell, were two-thirds of the team who originally opened Draft, which closed at the same unit earlier this year. Paul owns craft beer and sports bar Libero in neighbouring Altrincham, while Beth specialises in curating drinks menus and has worked extensively in hospitality.
Now, the married couple have taken to Instagram to share the launch of the Crowdfunder campaign for their joint venture in Sale.
The pair have asked their customers for support, saying, “Beth and Paul are busy working away on the bar, taking on as much of the work themselves as possible around their full-time jobs, but they need some extra support to bring you as comfortable and cosy a space as they'd like to.
“The biggest tasks are installing a second toilet and repairing the damaged existing one, and removing the concrete staircase (that leads to nowhere) that has a huge footprint and reduces indoor seating capacity. They're hoping to make the space brighter and more open, whilst providing facilities to help make you more comfortable.
“The whole bar will be getting a refresh, with darker walls, vibrant accents, plenty of plants from Stanley Square neighbours Green & Grounded and comfortable seating.
“Beth has been working hard on curating the drinks menu, and is excited to bring a great by-the-glass range of easy-drinking natural wines, a list of aperitif-style cocktails like negronis and spritzes, inspired by her love of all things bitter, and some of the best craft beers Manchester and the wider UK have to offer.”
The team will also be offering specialised tasting sessions and workshops (‘booze school’) to help you get to know what's in your glass.
The donation options come in at a variety of price points with bigger rewards for more money donated. For £50, you will receive a bar tab for the same amount when the venue opens. For £60, you will receive two tickets for any one of the monthly tastings and workshops. For £100 or more, you will receive a discount card entitling you to 10 per cent off drinks in the first 12 months of opening. And finally, for £300, you can secure a year’s pass to ‘Booze School’.
Pray Tell is hoping to open in Stanley Square later this summer.
