We previously mentioned how plans had been submitted by the the owners of The Wight Bear Ale House, in Southbourne, to open a sister establishment ‘The Saxon Bear Ale House’ in Christchurch. We are happy to announce that Christchurch Council have approved the application. David and his wife, Nicola, are now set to convert the…
Warwickshire micropub, Rugby Tap Room, only began operating just over a year ago. Since becoming Rugby’s first and currently only micropub, the business has received a warm welcome from locals and left a great impression on it’s visitors. The pub was recently awarded with Pub of the Year 2015, awarded by members of the local…
A former pet store, located in Marske town centre, is set to be converted into a new micropub after Cleveland Borough Council approved the plans just last month. While the plans received the green light from the council, not all local residents were as open to the idea, with several locals writing to complain over…
Planning permission to convert The Royal Mail pub in Thorngumbald into a Co-Operative supermarket was recently granted, leaving villagers with one less place to drink their ale. Locals previously campaigned to save the watering hole by requesting to have the pub listed as an asset of community value, a proposal rejected by the council. However, licensee…
Steve Williams & John Lawrence plan to bring peterborough it’s first micropub this summer, as they believe the city is in need of something different from the standard pubs in the area, allowing punters to escape gambling machines, loud music and TV’s and bringing conversations back to pubs. Mr. Williams, who has also been involved…
Bob’s first taste for micropubs came from being a customer at the Chequered Flag, previously owned by Mick and Caroline. Mr.Sandham covered the micropub for the couple while they were on a holiday as he has former landlord experience. After this, due to health issues, the couple were unable to sustain the business and Bob…
Steve Plews has submitted an application to Melton Council in hopes of converting former ‘Peckish sandwich shop’ on Burton Street into ‘The Gas Tap’ micropub. Steve already has experience in the industry as he currently runs the ‘Gasdog micro brewery’ from the Noel’s Arms pub, which is also located on Burton Street. Mr Plews said:…
Jen Glover, 33, has decided that it is time to leave the classroom and plans to open up her own micropub, along with her husband, Ralph. Following in her father’s footsteps who owns ‘The Copper Pottle’ in kent. Jen said: “I’d been an English teacher for eight years and wanted to do something different.” The…
James Nicolla has submitted an application to open a new micropub ‘The Dunelm Tap’ at the stations northbound platform. Just last year, Durham welcomed their first micropub with the opening of ‘The Station House’ on North Road. The micropubs director, Susannah Mansfield, supports James’ plans and wishes him all the best. Although the idea may…
Parker Barras, a commercial property firm has submitted an application to the council requesting to convert a vacant store on Prince Regent Street into Tessides latest micropub. The application said: “The unit has been used as a shop in past history but has been vacant for many months. “The exterior of the property will not…