I am so sorry it has come to this but our Bristol pub cannot continue in the current form - here's why
A pub in Bristol has temporarily closed as it “cannot continue in the current form”.
The team behind the Miner’s Arms in St Werburgh’s say times have been “unbelievably tough” and the “worst in our 23 years here”.
They say they have been “laid low” by the current climate for the pub trade and changes to their trading terms.
It has now temporarily closed, while “work is carrying on apace behind the scenes”.
In a Facebook post, Glen Dawkins, who took on the lease of The Miner’s Arms in St Werburghs in 2002, wrote: “Times have been unbelievably tough for the Miner's. The worst in our 23 years here.
“Despite the incredibly hard work of Donnie, Jacob and the brilliant team we have been laid low by the current climate for the pub trade in general and changes to our trading terms.
“We have put everything we can into the pub. It is overwhelmingly sad and frustrating. I am so sorry it has come to this.
He added: “It is clear we cannot continue in the current form.
“Work is carrying on apace behind the scenes, but for the moment... we need to pause and say thank you and goodbye, for a bit. Hopefully, only for a short time. “