The last remaining pub owned by Sam Smith’s in Knaresborough has called time and closed its doors.
The Wellington Inn, a traditional pub on Briggate, was until recently one of three pubs in the town owned by the Tadcaster-based brewery.
There was also the Marquis of Granby, on York Place, and the Commercial Hotel, formerly the Borough Bailiff, on High Street.
Allan Gauld, branch chairman, Harrogate & Ripon CAMRA said:
“Obviously we are disappointed and saddened by the closure of any pub or licensed premises. Sam Smith’s are known for offering good value prices in a traditional setting so the closure of their last house in Knaresborough is a particular blow to customer choice.
“We understand the pressures the licensed trade had been under during and since the pandemic and we hope Sam Smith’s will be able to find new tenants and the closures will not be permanent. Knaresborough has gained a good reputation for the quality and variety of its pubs and we’re sure this will continue.”
People in Knaresborough reacted with sadness to the closure on Facebook, with many expressing concerns over “yet another” empty building in the town.
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One person wrote:
“Such a shame and Knaresborough just ends up with empty buildings.”
Another added:
“What a shame, another nice pub stands empty.”
The Stray Ferret attempted to contact Sam Smith’s but has not yet received a reply.
