New late night wine bar set to open in Sheffield city centre is seeking staff

The former furniture store at Barker's Pool where Barkers Wine Bar is set to open shortly

Barkers Wine Bar is due to open at Barker's Pool in what used to be a chain of the failed furniture firm Multiyork.

Developers were last month given the go-ahead to convert the former furniture store which is currently vacant into a watering hole.

The new venue is already advertising for staff

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They have since applied to Sheffield Council for permission to open until 3am, with alcohol on sale until half an hour before closing each night and live and recorded music also planned at the venue.

The licensing application, submitted by Vernon Lewis, has yet to be considered.

The licensing application, which has yet to be considered

Posters have now appeared in the windows stating the bar is opening soon and advertising vacancies for full and part time staff.

The bar is just around the corner from the new Caribbean-themed Turtle Bay restaurant, which opened earlier this month in the former NUM building beside Sheffield City Hall.