A new bar and restaurant set to open in a Peak District town this summer have offered a first glimpse at their menus – after receiving an “incredible response” ahead of their launch.

The Charleston, a new bar and restaurant set to launch in Bakewell, has revealed its menus for the first time ahead of opening later this summer.

Set within the former Royal Bank of Scotland building, the £2.6 million venue from Longbow Venues will combine speciality coffee, brunch dishes, all-day dining, cocktails and live music under one roof.

Inspired by the style of London, New York and Manchester dining scenes, The Charleston's menus blend contemporary flavours with classic hospitality.

These are some of the dishes that will be on offer. Credit: Tom Hodgson

placeholder image — These are some of the dishes that will be on offer. Credit: Tom Hodgson

Brunch dishes will include The Royal Muffin, featuring cured scallops, poached eggs and hollandaise tartare, alongside The Benedict Twist – made with tea-smoked duck pastrami and chimichurri. Other highlights include the Florentine Gatsby, a golden waffle topped with spiced avocado and spinach mousse, crispy egg and micro herbs – as well as a Waffle Sandwich filled with buttermilk chicken, maple bacon, coffee and bacon jam.

The venue will also serve speciality coffees, alongside matcha lattes, turmeric lattes, chai, freshly baked pastries and afternoon tea.

As day turns to evening, the atmosphere will shift, with live jazz, soul and swing performances helping transform the space into a vibrant bar and restaurant.

The evening menu showcases a mixture of refined brasserie-style dishes and modern classics, including Derbyshire beef fillet with red onion and blue cheese chutney, crayfish and lobster ravioli, slow-cooked rabbit wrapped in pancetta, best end of lamb loin with pomegranate chimichurri and pan-fried cod with walnut and chicory velouté.

The new venue is set to open its doors to customers this summer. Credit: Tom Hodgson

Alongside the main menu, guests will be able to graze on smaller plates and bar snacks including venison carpaccio, scallop and chorizo skewers, wild mushroom and truffle pâté, duck bonbons and Brazilian cheese bread.

Desserts continue the theatrical feel, with homemade Bakewell tart, pistachio and mango cheesecake, flourless chocolate brownie, and a signature Charleston Gourmand platter featuring a selection of miniature desserts served with either espresso, sparkling wine or dessert wine.

The drinks offering includes everything from espresso martinis and spicy margaritas to Aperol, Hugo and Rhubarb Spritzes, alongside carefully selected wines, premium spirits and after-dinner cocktails.

A strong emphasis has also been placed on local sourcing, with suppliers including Winster Foods, R G Morris & Son, Middleton's Dairies, Roastology, Bluebell Dairy and Bakewell-based Hattersley Wines all featuring on the menu.

Rob Hattersley, founder of Longbow Venues, said: “The Charleston has always been about creating something different for Bakewell. We wanted to build a venue that changes throughout the day. Somewhere you can meet for coffee in the morning, enjoy brunch with friends, stop in for cocktails after work, celebrate over dinner, or simply enjoy live music with a drink in hand.

“There are some fantastic places to eat and drink across the Peak District, but we felt there was room for something with a bit more energy, a bit more theatre and a real all-day personality.

"The response we've had already has been incredible and we can't wait to finally welcome people through the doors."

General manager Josh Butler added: “We've created menus that feel exciting, accessible and a little unexpected. There are dishes people will instantly recognise, alongside plenty of things that guests won't have seen elsewhere in the area.”

The Charleston is expected to create around 60 jobs and will become the sixth venue within the Longbow Venues collection.

Opening details and booking information will be announced shortly.