Michael Biggins and Filip Firmanty at The Vines in Bishop Auckland. (Image: ANDY FUTERS)
Two pals have taken over a well-known Bishop Auckland venue, having dreamt of running a business together since their teens.
Filip Firmanty, from Crook, and Michael Biggins, from Witton Park, are the new owners of The Vines on Newgate Street.
The pals hope to breathe new life into the venue, which they took over last week, running it as a café during the day before transforming it into a cocktail bar on Friday and Saturday evenings.
The young entrepreneurs met while pupils at St John’s School in Bishop Auckland and became friends through their shared interest in mountain biking.
