A NEW bar promising top coffee and natural wine has launched in a popular shopping destination in the area.

Matilda’s opened to the public in Bishops Walk in Cirencester on Friday, September 6.

Run by Harry Lodge and Alex McKay, who have experience working in Cotswold pubs, the new venue will serve coffee from studio roasters along with natural wines, local beers and cocktails.

Seasonal small plates will also be offered at the venue, which will open from Tuesday to Sunday.

According to the pair, the bar is inspired by their journey to the point in their lives they are at now.

“Our aim was to create a safe, creative space for everyone - a place where people could switch off from the crazy world around them while enjoying a good coffee or a glass of wine,” they said.

“On a recent trip to Paris, we were inspired by the way people use such small spaces to create unbelievably-tasty drinks or plates and how you can get lost in such beautifully-designed buildings.

“After years of working in pubs within the Cotswolds, we decided to bring our dream to life and settled on Bishops Walk as our location.

“Cirencester is a place that holds a special place in both of our hearts, and we are honoured to be able to settle down here.”

For more information about Matilda’s, visit instagram.com/matildas_ciren