NIKO — Restaurant in Preston

Niko’s has a welcoming vibe, you feel like your custom is always appreciated and never taken for granted. The staff are attentive and pleasant and i must compliment them on their work ethic, when they’re not serving drinks, they are making sure the bar area, tables and chairs are spotless, neatly arranged, and the glasses are clean and perfectly polished. They have a great selection of Fine Wines, Craft Beers (which I’m working my way through) and even a range of bottled beers brewed by Trappist Monks which is rather strong 😂 The food is fantastic too, i consider myself to be a bit of an Pizza and Sunday Roast expert and theirs are second to none. Its a great place to chill by yourself, go as a couple or with a group of friends, there are a few “Interesting” regular characters who frequent the bar, adding to the atmosphere, then theres the larger than life owner Niko making sure that everyone is ok and looked after.

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Really enjoyed our beers (a fruit wheat beer and an IPA)

Unfortunately the meat and cheese platter was a bit tragic! We ordered it on a whim. Began to regret our decision when the Jacobs cream crackers came out first on a plate 😂 The meat looked like it had come straight out of a Sainsbury’s packet in its little rows, and there was a tiny spider on top for good measure. No gherkins or fun pickles or fruity chutneys or grapes, just pickled onions & caramelised onion chutney. No explanation of the cheeses but they were pretty basic.

Overall came to £36 which seemed exceedingly expensive for 1 and a 2/3 pints, plus a sad meat and cheese board. Never actually knew how much the board should have cost so were a bit shocked at the bill.

Would not return for charcuterie but might for a pint. The music was good and the guy...

Despite living in Preston for nearly 50 years, I’ve never really been a city centre bar visitor, preferring to sit at home in my shorts and flip flops with a selection of wine and beer from my local shops

All that changed a few months ago when we happened to be in town one afternoon and popped in for a bit of lunch after being told by a friend we would love it.

An absolutely superb array of craft beers, sours and wine paired with a delicious selection of cured meats and cheese is tempting enough but the hospitality, knowledge and amazing service is genuinely outstanding.

Niko, Gareth and Niall are always very welcoming and they are huge enthusiasts of the produce they offer. What they don’t know about them simply isn’t worth knowing so if you fancy trying something new and interesting, this is definitely...