The Red Lion, Derrington

Spooner

Spooner

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Anyone have any news on this boozer? Heard the couple running it were leaving but not sure if it will remain open or not. Will check it out this weekend anyhoo, just wondered if anyone knew. Doxey is dry!
 
Andreas Rex

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling
Spooner said:
Anyone have any news on this boozer? Heard the couple running it were leaving but not sure if it will remain open or not. Will check it out this weekend anyhoo, just wondered if anyone knew. Doxey is dry!
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This is what was posted on their Facebook page on Monday:

The Red Lion Derrington said:
All at the regulars at The Red Lion would like to thank Vince, Deb, family and staff for all their hard work over the past two years. It's been a stirling effort and we've all appreciated the great times they've given us . It's so sad to see them go, but they do so with everyones very best wishes for the future. THANK YOU !
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basil

basil

don't mention the blinds
Shame if it closes, i can remember a few years ago my old mate Gilbert and i used to do the 3r's the 1st sunday of every month. Rifleman, Railway and the Red Lion, i have fond hazy memories of our return trips..........
 
Kickstart

Kickstart

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Hi

Nope. Vince and Deb handed over to a landlord and landlady from a management company (Enterprise own the pub). After ~5 months they landed up with about 24 hours notice to move out (the story is the management company went under). Enterprise brought in a tempory landlord to keep it ticking over who lasted a few week and it has been closed since then

All the best

Keith
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

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Cheers for the update. We did try phoning but no answer, shame really but then the only time I visited was when out on a bike ride.
 
fatfrog

fatfrog

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Used to love this pub. They did really good bonfire nights at one time and was really busy. I seem to remeber that they did a summer gig too?? We used to cycle there in the summer all the time but I moved. The last time I went there it was very empty although we had a grand time in the bar with a few locals. Would love to see it open again.
 
Noah

Noah

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I've heard rumours that the Red Lion has re-opened or is about to do so, can anyone confirm this?
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Someone else had their redundancy money and living the dream?

I hope you are right and they are right in the heed
 
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rockyrod

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Spooner said:
Anyone have any news on this boozer? Heard the couple running it were leaving but not sure if it will remain open or not. Will check it out this weekend anyhoo, just wondered if anyone knew. Doxey is dry!
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Red Lion re-opened. Only for the bars,while kitchens are set up, looks like about a month.
open every wk day from 3pm till 11pm and wkends from 12pm. Good Trad ales.
 
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wooly28

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welcome rockyrod . presume your new landlord was in today. nice to see you have come on to forum as suggested.hope all goes well for you and will see you again when we pedal that way.
 
Andreas Rex

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling
The Red Lion being open again would be excellent. You can't get much better than a couple of beverages at The Railway, a nice walk up the old railway track to The Red Lion, then back before closing. Please keep us posted.
 
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martyn

Newbie
Yes its true the Red Lion is open for trade had a couple of good trad ales their the day after a walk down the old railway track would go back for a few more when passing again . Hear there is going to be some food on to so , hope it goes well for the new comers .
 
Noah

Noah

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The Red Lion is up for sale by auction. CP Bigwood are the auctioneers, the auction is on 5 September at Aston Villa's ground, there are a number of other pubs amongst the lots, including the Tavern. Both the Red Lion and Tavern are offered freehold.

The description of the Red Lion starts "An attractive Freehold village Public House considered suitable for a variety of alternative uses or redevelopment, subject to obtaining the appropriate Planning Consents, having a site area of approximately 0.71 acres." I suspect the Red Lion is being killed by a large social club nearby taking all its local drinks trade.
 
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