You Scream Ice Cream has changed location but that’s not the only thing that’s different at their new premises. By Melissa Meehan
YOU Scream Ice Cream has now moved to a new location, but the new surroundings are not the only additions to this growing business.
Tony McFarlane and his family have grown their business to include The Jungle Bar and Grill as well as an Internet cafe to stand beside their ice cream business.
Mr McFarlane described his decision for the move as a need to expand his business.
“This place has kitchen facilities, a full kitchen, woks and grills so we can do Asian and European cooking,” Mr McFarlane said.
“It has cool rooms, and facilities that will allow us to run a restaurant and an ice cream parlour along with lots of space to create a relaxed atmosphere.”
Introducing a lounge area and fully licensed bar, to the business will allow for Mr McFarlane to expand his business to a new type of clientele as well as catering for a regular customer base.
As summer ends and winter approaches Mr McFarlane said he was looking forward to the changing pace of his new venture, as the need for ice cream declines he hopes that regulars will continue to visit the bar and grill.
“We will offer a full international menu all year round and we will be open from 11am until 11pm each and every day,” Mr McFarlane said.
The introduction of the Internet cafe will also add a new aspect of You Scream, providing both computers with Internet access and in the near future the ability for customers to access wi fi Internet.
“Soon people will be able to use their own laptops to surf the web, they can sit in our comfortable lounge and have a coffee or a glass of wine,” Mr McFarlane said.
To celebrate You Scream’s birthday, Mr McFarlane and the staff invite customers to help celebrate the birthday on 29 February.
“The theme for the birthday celebrations will be jungle costume, to match the theme of the jungle bar. The best dressed will be awarded with a voucher to spend in the bar and grill,” Mr McFarlane said.
Mr McFarlane said that the lounge also provided room for major sporting events to be watched on the wide screen television and that he was looking to introduce poker nights to the venue.
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