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Feb 2022
New owners unveil Minskip pub's fresh look
The new owners of a pub near Boroughbridge have unveiled a fresh look in the first part of major plans for the venue.
Three friends from Harrogate and York clubbed together to buy The Wild Swan in Minskip last summer. After running the pub for a few months they closed it in January for a refurbishment.
Supply issues caused by coronavirus delayed the reopening. What was only meant to take a few days ended up taking three weeks but the owners managed to open the doors today.
Diners enjoying The Wild Swan on reopening day.
Owners Stephen Lennox, Alex Bond and Alastair Benham have replaced the greens and yellows of the pub with more muted off-white tones.
While they are keen to make a name for themselves for the menu, which is under the direction of new head chef Liam Philbin, the trio also want to improve the pub in other ways for locals.
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Mr Lennox told the Stray Ferret today:
The dining room has undergone a major refurbishment.
The owners are also planning to convert a building at the back of the pub to make room for a private dining room and a microbrewery with a beer garden connecting the two.
Mr Lennox said he hoped those additional works would be completed by May.
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