Historic Bristol pub in Staple Hill faces uncertain future as landlords leave due to sale
A pub in Bristol which dates back more than 250 years is facing an uncertain future after being sold.
The Portcullis, on Staple Hill High Street, was put on the market last September by its then-owners Admiral Taverns for £395,000.
The sale means the pub’s landlords, who have run it since last July, now have to leave.
It is unclear what the future plans are for the building.
In a post on the Portcullis’ Facebook page earlier in March, its landlords wrote: “It is with our utmost deepest sympathy to say Sunday, March 30 will be our last day here at the Portcullis.
“The pub has now been sold.
“We would like to take the time to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and kind words for us and for making the ‘Cullis a proper pub again.
“We have absolutely loved our time here and meeting all of you.
“We hope you will stand by us on this last part of our journey.”
In response to a post, a concerned member of the public asked: “Has it been sold to still be a pub or will it be turnt into flats like most nowadays?”
To which the landlords replied: “We have no idea for future plans.”
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BristolWorld asked Admiral Taverns if the Portcullis will remain a pub as part of the sale, but they did not answer.
A spokesperson for Admiral Taverns instead told us: “We are strong believers in the importance of community pubs and our focus is always on helping our licensees and operators run sustainable pub businesses.
“After careful consideration however, we felt in this instance that the Portcullis did not have a long-term sustainable future and therefore we took the decision to put the pub up for sale."