Old Prince Alfred ?

[lbere]

Work has now started on the old Prince Alfred, what is it going to be?

[simon]

Anyone know if change of use has been applied for?

[leenewham]

Nothings been posted. It looks like they aren't removing the bar which is good news. So it may be a pub again.

[leenewham]

Looks like it is still owned by Punch Taverns.
According to the builders it will still be a pub and should be open soon after a refit. Worthy og an STF when it opens? Hopefully this time I can make it.

[G-Man]

I wonder how their going to make any money? To open a pub these days is madness, they'll have to offer something different, I hope they succeeed.

G-Man

[Fairlawnresident]

Any news on when it going to re-open?

[simon]

If it is still owned by Punch, it will be hard for the landlord to make any money. I read at the weekend that each pub in the Punch estate needs to make £37,000 pa just to pay the interest on Punch's huge debt.

[simon]

The refurbished Prince Alfred reopens tomorrow night at 7.00 pm. There is live entertainment, apparently
It looks quite nice inside; they've given it a thourough clean out, a paint job and some new furniture but it looks like the idea is keep it as what it was; a local pub, which is a good thing in my opinion.