Name: Horcrux Emporium
Address: 45, Lee Lane, Horwich
Opened in 2017, the Horcrux Emporium was described as a premium cocktail bar and studio, inspired by the world of Harry Potter, offering potions and themed drinks for any occasion.
The premises had previously been the home of Kravings ice-cream parlour
The business closed only a short time later, after the death of the owner in a tragic car crash, and it awaited new tenants in February 2018, as the photo below attested.
The next venture was called the '8 Bit Micro Arcade', which opened in 2022. The brain child of Leon Pimbley, gaming fans could relive their youth in a fun arcade and games venue for families by day, that became a bar at night for adults. As a business plan it bore comparison to 'Barcadium' in Preston, which had originally been a traditional pub, the Fox & Grapes.
Sadly, this was to be a short-lived business too, closing in late 2024, but the future of the pub seems to have a taken a turn for the better after being taken over by the Inn the Dog House people in 2025, who already have venues in Adlington and Chorley, and following a great refurbishment, the pub reopened in July 2025.
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| July 2025 |
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