Bollington is getting a new bar.

Hope Collis and Jacob Thrasher have taken over the unit recently vacated by TAPA on High Street.

They are planning to turn it into Coupe, a neighbourhood bar and café serving up fine wines, craft beers, cocktails and coffee while bring a 'fresh approach' to casual dining.

Jacob said: "Hope has long dreamt of opening her own space, and we couldn't be more excited to see that dream come to life together here in Bollington.

"Our ethos is where quality and community come together.

"We aim to source much of our drink selection from local distilleries and breweries in Cheshire, along with artisan coffee and fine wine.

"We will be bringing a fresh and exciting approach to casual dining, by partnering with many local quality food vendors with a 'pop-up kitchen/kitchen takeover' model, along with our own food offering."

Jacob and Hope got married two years ago, having met at high school when they were 17 (Credit: Jacob Thrasher)

Hope and Jacob have been together since they were 17 years old.

Now 30 and married, the pair have spent the last seven years running The Bottle Bank, a craft beer and wine bar in their hometown of Holmes Chapel.

Asked what it was that drew them to Bollington, Jacob said: "Having family in Bollington, we've always felt it would be the perfect spot to open our own place.

"Like Holmes Chapel, we were drawn to the strong sense of community within such a beautiful setting.

"The premise is located in a beautiful location looking out onto the village green."

TAPA closed down earlier this month (Credit: Nub News)

TAPA served its final customers on Friday, September 12.

Announcing the closure, owners Scott Oliver and Jaydean Pilling said they were confident the venue had been passed into 'safe hands'.

Jacob added: "Hope has been going out to TAPA for dinner for many years and always had a great experience whilst in there.

"When we first got talking to Scott and Jay, it felt like it was meant to be as Hope had always said that Bollington would be the perfect place."

TAPA's former owners, Scott and Jaydean, have decided to focus on their other business, The Green.

They said: "Since taking over The Green last October, we've realised how precious it is to have our evenings together as a family.

"When the opportunity arose, we knew it was the right time to close this chapter.