Ray Harrison, the man behind the success of The Circ retro bar, the Circus Cafe Lounge and the Electric Circus, is hoping someone will either buy or lease the venues so they can continue to run. “It’s time for me to step back and I really hope that someone will come along to either buy or lease the buildings to keep what I have created going, “ said Ray. “Seeing the bars filled to capacity for certain events from nothing was just marvellous.
Ray said: “We initially only planned to open one bar but the business did so well it blossomed from there. We have some great managers and staff, I can’t fault anyone for their commitment to the business.” Offering a range of themed music nights and hosting acts from across the UK and also local DJs including Matty Robinson and Paul Barrett, the venues built up a loyal following. Ray said: “The DJ events have been so successful and drawn hundreds of people to the venues.