The Parisa Group has opened a new café-bar in Putney High Street.

The company aims to bridge the gap between bars and off-licences by stocking a wide range of wines and then allowing customers to either take bottles away or drink them there.

Wine costs an extra £3 if drunk on the premises. Parisa has also employed a master-brewer and has an on-site micro brewery for customers who prefer beer.

This is the first time Parisa, an independent drinks retailer based in Warrington, has ventured into the on-trade market.

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