Tom Odgen and his wife Katie say the hairdressing salon underneath is expanding in a ‘brand-new chapter’ for the business
Tom Ogden inside the Bohemian Arts Club(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
A bar in Stockport opened by the lead singer of Blossoms is to close, it has been announced.
Tom Ogden, the frontman and songwriter in the chart-topping indie band, and his wife Katie, opened cocktail bar Bohemian Arts Club in their hometown in May 2023.
Situated on Lower Hillgate in the town centre’s historic and booming Underbanks, the pair transformed a derelict space into a sleek and sophisticated speakeasy-style cocktail den.
It was said to have been inspired by the pair’s experiences of bars they visited around the world during Tom’s time touring with Blossoms.
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Accessed from Coopers Brow, the two-floored bar sat above Bohemian salon, a boutique hairdresser’s, run by Katie, below.
However, in an update shared on their social media pages today (Sunday), the business said the bar would be closing its doors next month, with the ‘thriving’ salon to expand into the space. The bar’s last day of operation will be Friday, October 3.
Tom and wife Katie Ogden styled it on bars they discovered during their travels around the world(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
“After an amazing 2½ years, we’re excited to share that the building is about to enter a brand-new chapter!” they said.
“With the salon thriving and in such high demand, Bohemian will be expanding upstairs into the two floors above.
“Although this means the bar will be closing, and this brings sadness, we also couldn’t be happier to see the space continue to flourish and evolve.
“It’s been such a joy to share weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and countless celebrations with you all—we’ll always treasure those memories.
The speakeasy-style den was accessed on Cooper’s Brow, just off Lower Hillgate on the Underbanks(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
“Our last service will be Friday 3rd October. For anyone with bookings after this date, we’ll be in touch to cancel—apologies for any inconvenience.
“Thank you so much for your love and support over the last couple of years. Here’s to the next chapter ahead, we can’t wait to show you all the new space! Katie, Tom and the team.”
Speaking to the M..EN when it opened in 2023, Kate said: “We’re from the area and we don’t think there’s anything like this in Stockport.
The hairdressing salon underneath – founded by Katie – underneath is expanding(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
“I’ve always wanted to open my own bar and salon and having visited cool speakeasies, tiny little bars and spaces, we knew exactly what style we wanted for our own.”
““Katie and I met and married in Stockport, it’s where everything started for the band, it’s our home town; the place means a lot to us” Tom said.
“It’s nice to do something in your own town and obviously we’ve always been big champions of Stockport, so it’s nice to play our part in putting it on the map – plus everyone around here is really sound” he added.