Opening a bar: The Watermark Way

Turn to the last page of the menu at The Watermark Bar and you will find a list of recommended bars to visit around Leeds.

Recommending your competitors may not seem an obvious business approach, but is a great

For those not familiar with the story or concept, Dariush and Filippos are highly regarded bartenders within the Leeds community whose love for drinks and experimentation resulted in a kitchen equipped with more alcohol and equipment than you might fin

Hosting events in bars that were traditionally closed was one way to keep the money coming in as the brand developed and Dariush and Filippos worked together three days a week upstairs at the Epicurus bar which gave them time to better understand each

A few months later Dariush and Filippos were promoting their Watermark Brand at Cocktails in the City supported by Disaronno talking to as many people as possible about their vision and dream which is now a reality.

Taking the keys in September