That was how one customer described it while I was in there at the weekend. Yet there seems to be quite a lot of people in Burnley who are still not aware of the Empire Theatre Champagne bar. Tucked away down St James Street, a little further down from Marks and Spencer on the opposite side of the road, this cracking little bar has a lovely rear outdoor terrace overlooking the River Calder and also serves some of the best Thai food I have ever tasted.
It’s hard to believe this was once the entrance to the former Empire Theatre. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Burnley Express, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Unused for decades the former entrance area was transformed around five years ago, from a derelict space into a modern and stylish bar that would not look out of place in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
Already known for its fabulous cocktails and Singha draught Thai beer, the extensive menu offers a range of Thai dishes, you really are spoilt for choice. My partner Ian and myself opted for a shared starter platter which included a thai fish cake, prawn toast, pork spare ribs and vegetable spring rolls. A tasty combination of flavours, sweet and spicy, it really sets you up for the main course.
Divided into sections with a choice of noodle or rice dishes I choose Pad Thai noodles with chicken. It’s one of my favourite meals and I have to say the Empire Theatre bar’s offering is one of the ver.
