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07

Sept 2020

Last Updated: 07/09/2020
Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge

Roecliffe pub's 'glory days' will be restored, say new owners

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 07 Sept, 2020
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The Crown Inn, in Roecliffe near Boroughbridge, has reopened with new managers and owners. It has been bought by the Coastal and Country Inns group, which says it hopes to maintain its quintessentially British style and prominence in the village.

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Outside of The Crown Inn, Roecliffe

The Crown Inn at Roecliffe has reopened with new owners and managers in the hope of restoring the pub to its former "glory days".

The inn, in the village near Boroughbridge, went into voluntary liquidation last year under its former owners. It has been bought by the Coastal and Country Inns group, which owns three other inns in the UK.

Despite its owners saying the midst of a pandemic "could be the worst time to open," they have spoken of their gratitude for the warm welcome from local residents.

Chris Hannon, managing director of Coastal & Country, said:

"We've been looking at it for over a year and we were excited to finally get it. This could be the worst time to open: we are either stupid or very brave, but the world has to keep turning and good pubs will always survive. We don't want to mess around with it too much - we want to keep the traditional pub charm.
"We've had a fantastic welcome from the locals and we want to be a central point. It's really important to keep it going. It's nice to buck the trend and open a pub when so many are closing."







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Its new managers, Lukas and Veronicka Alman, have previously worked at another of the group's inns in the Peak District.

The pub has been refurbished and is offering food and drink, accommodation and events space.