Our Bristol pub being put up for sale does not mean we are throwing in the towel and leaving
The landlords of a pub in Bristol have responded after their pub was put up for sale.
BristolWorld reported earlier this week how The White Horse in Westbury-on-Trym has been put on the market for £525,000 by its brewery owners, Stonegate.
But now the pub’s landlords have responded, saying they are “unhappy” with the potential sale.
The pub is currently leased to them on a rolling month-by-month basis, and they are negotiating a five-year lease but say they are hesitant to sign due to the “disrepair” of the 18th-century building.
In a statement, the pub landlords said: “This does not mean we are throwing in the towel and leaving!
“We are here for the foreseeable future and still hope to strike a deal on the lease giving us a least five years to keep doing what we are doing and brining you the best pub in Westbury-on-Trym and possible west Bristol!
“We truly value the support we get from each and every one of you, and urge you to stick with us as we continue to strive for pub excellence.
“We hope to have these issues resolved very soon so we can get back to improving and refurbishing the pub, step by step, and implement lots of exciting plans we have for the place.
“Thank you to each and every person who has supported us and continues to do so. It’s all of you that make the pub what it is.”
BristolWorld has approached Stonegate for a response.