Shit Capitalists

They shut down, simply because it wasn’t their own space. They were based in part of someone else’s bar, it was a bit too mainstream, too commercialised, too successful! They needed to make their mark in their own place, somewhere their friends and loyal regulars could get down to partying with the best booze and Mexican themed finger food around.

So they quit their jobs, took on temporary work and got on with making their dream place a reality. Ellie was prepping food at home then running pop up taco/burrito joints in venues and at events. Josh went to work cutting and finishing stone hearths and work tops, learning this trade from scratch.

They’ve now secured an old stone built warehouse in the middle of town, have quit their jobs again and pressed the ‘fully commit’ button. They’ve gutted the building and are doing a full refit including new floors, walls, heating and toilets, never mind a kitchen, bar and all the seating areas. And they’re doing it all mostly themselves, with the occasional specialist builder parachuting in to keep them doing it right and to observe all the relevant building regulations. To make it all even more ridiculous they don’t even own the building!

We were kindly allowed into the building site, as it’s already a sexy photoshoot location, to shoot our new tie dye stuff and Cragg / Vale Smocks.

We love grafters who do their own thing. We love when people put quality over quantity. And we love people who know how to have a good time. Support the independents! Death before dullness!

When does it open? October maybe…. Follow them on Instagram for mouthwatering updates @paradise_harrogate_