New US-inspired pub & grill opening in Kirkham in February

Henry's Smokehouse opens early February — Henry’s Smokehouse opens early February

A brand new restaurant is set to open in Kirkham next month.

Henry’s Smokehouse, a pub & grill, is opening at the former Black Valais site on Fleetwood Road in the town.

The new restaurant, which aims to bring a taste of Texas and Louisiana to Kirkham courtesy of a US menu, will open from 12pm on February 2. Head chef James Bennett has previously worked with Moroccan royalty and Marco Pierre White.

Along with classic barbecue dishes such as burgers, chilli and hot-dogs, you can order a Smoked Brisket Banquet which serves between 12-16 people. Sunday roasts will also be available with meat sourced locally.

Lee Hughes, founder of Henry’s Smokehouse, commented: “The concept of Henry’s Smokehouse has been in the works for a while now. After driving past the site almost everyday, I saw the potential of rescuing this closed down shell of a pub and turning it into something new and exciting. We have been working hard to bring the former Black Valais back to life and we are looking forward to finally being able to open our doors to the public next month.

“After being inspired by the southern US flavours, we have worked hard on the menu to bring something new to the region, and we’re particularly excited about our in-house dry-ager.

“The venue has some great potential, and we are looking forward to developing the concept and launching some exciting new additions over the coming months.”

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