A BRAND new bar opens in Bradford today.

Crafted will take its place at the top of town when it officially welcomes punters for the first time at 5pm this afternoon.

The new North Parade bar and kitchen will offer hand-crafted burgers, premium spirits and world wines and beers.

It is situated in the former premises of The Beer House, which closed a number of years ago.

Crafted is operating a booking system for its first weekend.

It has taken roughly seven weeks of work for the bar to get where it is now, with the premises tidied up and decorated, new tap walls installed and punters informed of the new arrival.

The business began hiring for staff at the end of July and was inundated with applications.

The start of August saw the bar's mixologist toying around with some new cocktail ideas, while a brand new beer cellar was installed on Wednesday, August 12.

Just under a week later staff training was in full swing and things became a bit more real when The Leeds Sign Company delivered Crafted's new signage.

The bar had a soft launch last night.

Bookings can be made on Crafted's website at: craftedbradford.co.uk