Childhood friends open unique Wakefield bar with tattoo studio and art nights
The new venue spans four floors
Wakefield city centre has a new hangout spot that’s not your typical bar.
Childhood friends Danny Tymon and Simon Tomlinson have launched Journey Lounge, situated in the Bull Ring, where you can grab a tattoo upstairs before settling down for a drink.
The venue spans the first two floors as a lively bar, while the third and fourth floors house Tattoo Journey studios, boasting seven resident tattoo artists.
The studio is owned by Danny Tymon, a local tattoo pro with 15 years of experience who previously ran studios on King Street and in The Ridings.
Danny and his childhood friend Simon Tomlinson co-own the bar, fulfilling a dream they’ve talked about for over a decade.
Simon, who has worked mainly in the packaging industry, and Danny first met as kids living across the road from each other, bonding over football and staying close despite attending different high schools.
Danny said: "You can't ever drink before having a tattoo. The whole theme to this is you have a tattoo and after you have got your tattoo you can relax and have a drink and like-minded people can appreciate the tattoo."
He added: "You don't need to want a tattoo, just come here and enjoy it."
The pair aim to make the bar a hub for more than just drinks and ink. They plan to host art gallery nights on the first floor, providing a platform for local artists to display their work.
Danny explained: "Bringing art and a casual relaxed environment and bring people together would be amazing."