GEO, which now occupies the town's Bethel Mission chapel on Sandside, had been met with excitement online ahead of opening.
George Baker-Davis, 25, has transformed the vacant site into a sophisticated cocktail bar and kitchen that features artwork, elegant seating arrangements and a mirror-backed bar.
Promising a "city vibe" at the seaside, GEO's Art Deco furnishings recreate the luxurious and carefree grandeur of high society during the Roaring Twenties.
5. City at the Seaside
The chapel was previously home to Anton's Café, Bar and Grill before it closed for good in February this year. Photo: Richard Ponter
6. City at the Seaside.
The site was used as a town hall in the 18th Century before converting to a place of worship in 1800; the Bethel chapel closed in 1987 but its fascia has been preserved. Photo: Richard Ponter