Pub and Brewery News
New licensees at Upstairs Downstairs (Morecambe), Midland (Morecambe).
The Vine & Hops (Lancaster) is closed for refurbishment.
The Cumberland View (Heysham) has reopened after reconstruction.
Upstairs Downstairs (Morecambe) is now open again.
The manager of the Moorlands (Lancaster) is due to leave (provisionally on 23 June) and be replaced by tenant.
The Water Witch (Lancaster) reopened on 7 May. Not drastically changed: back to 9 handpumps, appearance a little blander and more corporate than before.
The Wagon & Horses (Lancaster) is being altered and greatly extended.
The Marton Arms (Thornton-in-Lonsdale) will reopen on Friday 16 May with the former owner Colin Elsdon come out of retirement to assist in getting it back on an even keel
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The Green Dragon (Galgate) is to let.
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.
Three Horseshoes
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