Devon’s Utopian Brewing have announced the planned opening date for their flagship bar and eatery in Exeter, and launched a crowdfunder to support the refurbishment.
“Opening our first bar and eatery has been a long-term ambition, and it is great to now be in the final stretch and able to fix a date,” said managing director Richard Archer.
“The crowdfunder we are launching today is an integral part of those launch plans. For us it has a double benefit. Providing some important additional funding for the fit out, whilst also delivering a great platform for us to offer our loyal followers some fabulous rewards for their support.
“Rewards come in the form of discounts, opening offers, and access to some genuinely exclusive events.”
The site, Arcadia, in Northernhay Place, Exeter, will have a locally-sourced, small plates and sharers food menu, alongside a selection of Utopian and other independent beers and ciders, with a varied local and international wine selection.
Coming hot on the heels of Utopian’s hugely successful alcohol-free Pilsner launch, Arcadia will also include a broad range of ‘low and no’ offers across all ranges of beer, wine, and spirits.
Brew your own beer
The crowdfunder launch has been designed to be as accessible as possible. “We wanted to give as many people as possible the chance to participate,” said Richard.
“Rewards start with a £30 donation, which earns a 33% bonus uplift on a bar tab, valid for that years, that can be spent on food and drink in the venue. As well as other bar tab offers, we have also included some genuine exclusive opportunities. These include brewery tours, tasting and beer pairing nights, and — the crème de la crème — the chance for a group of six to brew a beer of their choice on our pilot kit that will be packaged exclusively for them into personalised cans.
“We also didn’t want our fans who are remote to completely miss out , so we have also included some great discount vouchers and subscription offers for the Utopian online shop.”
Arcadia will open to the public on 6th March, barring any unforeseen delays in the refurbishment works. The crowdfunder can be found here.
