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New licensees at Midland (Morecambe).
The Midland (Morecambe) reopened on 1 June. No real ale - a missed opportunity, surely?
The lease of the Silverdale (Silverdale) is for sale.
The licensee of the Slyne Lodge (Slyne) is to go and run the Cross Keys over the road. The lease for the Lodge, held by Chamaeleon Pub Company for many years is for sale.
The Cross Keys (Slyne) has been bought by Chamaeleon Pub Company who have leased the Slyne Lodge for many years. It is due to reopen, apparently free of tie, in August.
The planning application for the Flying Horseshoe (Clapham) finally got through, so it is being converted into flats.
Plans have been submitted to turn the Goldmine (Skerton) into a newsagents and flats
Smokey O’Connor’s (Morecambe) has its handpull in and is serving Brysons.
The Three Horseshoes (Ingleton) has a new licensee and has had a makeover.
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New report: Graduate College Bar (Lancaster University) .
Updates to pubs etc: Goldmine (Skerton) ; Cross Keys (Slyne) ; Bay Horse (Lancaster) ; Midland (Morecambe) ; Black Cat (Lancaster) ; Black Horse (Lancaster) ; Bulls Head (Lancaster) ; Commercial Hotel (Lancaster) ; Corporation Arms (Lancaster) ; County (Lancaster) ; Cross Keys (Lancaster) ; Crown (Lancaster) ; Golden Ball (Lancaster) ; Howe Ghyll (Lancaster) ; Masons Arms (Lancaster) ; Millstone (Lancaster) ; Naked Taylor (Lancaster) ; New Inn (Lancaster) ; Red Cross (Lancaster) ; Red Lion (Lancaster) ; Tramway (Lancaster) ; White Hart (Lancaster) ; Blue Anchor (Quayside) ; Prince William Henry (Lancaster) ; Shakespeare (Lancaster) ; Scotts Temperance (Lancaster) ; Sportsman (Lancaster) ; Plough (Lancaster) ; Queens (Lancaster) ; Spinners Arms (Lancaster) ; Boundary (Lancaster) ; Pilot Boat (Lancaster) .
Visitor Comments
On 27 May 2008, Grant Stringer wrote re: Blue Anchor (Central Lancaster):"Lancaster Lounge & Bars Ltd, The owners of The Lounge have bought the lease on The Blue Anchor. It will close until mid August. The intention is to sympatheticaly bring back a lot of the original beams, increase access to the much under used upstairs, extend the bar and introduce a strong fresh food offer. It will trade as a public house no 24 hour licence and no dj's etc. At this stage the intention is to stock some real ales and any suggestions are more than welcome."; Reply
On 1 May 2008, Martin wrote re: George & Dragon (Lancaster):"Just to keep you up-to-date: the Council planning officers know about the windows and are looking into the matter. We await developments."; Reply
On 1 May 2008, Jim Shepherd wrote re: Cross Keys (Slyne):"There has been a sign outside for some time now (Freehold for Sale, Business unafected)?"; Reply
On 25 April 2008, Jon S wrote re: George & Dragon (Lancaster):"George & Dragon () Those windows WERE listed. One broke (air pellet if I remember correctly) during an earlier landlords tenure, and the council insisted an exact replacement be made. I think it was laser-etched and was told the setup cost was so high the insurance company got a spare made at the same time for a relatively low add-on cost. Obviously I don't know the current circumstance but I would have considered such a change in view by the planners as unlikely."; Reply
On 21 April 2008, Jenny Greenhalgh wrote re: Hest Bank (Hest Bank):"Gareth and staff are trying to raise the pub's profile by having a beer festival 10 beers-with added protein- pie and peas and sausages from Foragers of Carnforth - Fri-Sun 25th-27th. April. Current Guest beer at the moment [20th. April] is Brakspear's Oxford Gold 4.00% rich tasting and aromatic it drinks above its gravity."; Reply