After a somewhat chequered final few years and a succession of tenants, the brewery finally decided to call “time” and close the doors of Wine Vaults, High Street in June 2008.
The freehold premises, dating back to 1841, was purchased by the father and son partnership of Ian and Mark Barrett and it has taken almost a year to completely gut, renovate, alter and extend the entire property in order to provide additional ground floor space, a second floor at the rear, a spacious, fully equipped, kitchen, and to install new WC facilities for the disabled.
Housmans is an exciting new venture, offering a different concept to Church Stretton that enhances and augments the many and varied existing hostelries and general food venues in and around the town.
Housmans is a wine bar that offers a casual dining experience of a European nature. Whether it’s for a morning coffee with a muffin or Danish, “picking” at your selection from the hot or cold tapas menu, a bowl of pasta, a slice of pizza or choosing something from the ever changing specialities at lunchtime or evening, Housmans is a venue to completely relax in with friends, family and colleagues.
Housmans offer a small selection of draught bitter and lagers, a few real ales from a variety of both local and nationwide brewers and a fine selection of wines, bottled beers and ciders.
CAFE BAR Opening Times
Monday – Saturday 11am – 3pm 5pm -late
Sunday – 5pm – late
Coffee and pastries from 11am
Lunch Menu 12 – 2pm
Evening Menu 6 – 9pm
Accompanied children at tables welcomed until 7p.m
Reservations 01694 724441
Local artist Nick Raybould is exhibiting his paintings in Housemans Cafe bar and all pictures are for sale – come along and have a look, ahve a drink and perhaps buy a painting for your home.
Shrewsbury Chronicle 14th August 2009
The launch of a new wine bar in Churcb Stretton, which has created up to 12 jobs, has been welcomed by the community.
Housmans in High Street opened its doors recently with a special launch night for people to sample a wide variety of cask ales, ciders, wines and spirits as well as food with a Meditenanean twist.
Run by resident Ian Barrett and his son Mark, Housmans is open six days a week, serving up tantalising dishes using local produce, ranging from tapas to pastas and seasonal dishes.
It is a new venture for Mark, who has just commpleted a five year career in hairdressing.
He said: “It has gone very well so far and on the opening night we were full to the rafters. This week has been quite busy too and most evenings we have been fully booked, as well as being busy at lunch times.
“We have had positive feedback from everyone, so far and the separate menus for lunch time and evening meals have proved to be popular.