The Red Lion, Derrington

[tek-monkey]

I can opt to choose to be free of tie on local ales so I'm able to buy and sell any ones beer

Don't suppose that includes ciders? Is it only local ones? You'd make a decent stop off point on the way to the fox, but not if you sell the usual suspects.

 

[Sir BoD]

If you choose this mission it may encourage flabby bald men to walk down an old railway track and visit you

This tape Will Self destruct in five seconds

I was best mates with a lad from Derrington back in the 80s and remember running down 'the line' many a weekend post 'after hours', being too tight to call for a taxi back to Doxey. Now I'm no evangelist, but the sight of the lit cross on St Thomas & St Andrews church felt like divine intervention, even for the most ardent Atheist.

 

[John Marwood]

Too Tight for a Taxi by The Ardent Evangelists - a possible Christmas Number 1 ?

 

[Gramaisc]

Extra signage may help people stay 'on track'..?

 

[Alee]

But all I ask is bums on seats it's the only way it will stay open

are there any plans for sum sort of "grand reopening" or maybe a refurb ? I personally find red lion very inaccessible so only ever go in the summer so I can sit outside

 

[tek-monkey]

Any more news on this?

 

[littleme]

According to my Dad (the dog drags him in apparently)...the owners have a fixed 5yr lease with no rent rise in the 5years. (Dad says this is why the other owners failed, they did well in their first year - but then the owners put the rent up massively & made impossible to continue).

Would be nice to hear it from the horses mouth though!

 

[tek-monkey]

Once my back is better I may cycle up and have a look, even if just to rule it out of future visits!

 

[proactive]

but then the owners put the rent up massively & made impossible to continue).

It's short-sighted fuckwits like this and their greed that cause half the economic problems we are currently faced with.

 

[Damien]

ok so today we had a meeting with enterprise 2/01/14 and agreed a deal and a very very low rent to start the pub on a good footing with a view that after 6 months the pub will then go onto a fixed 5 year deal with only RPI rent reviews after 5 years im no push over so would only agree a deal if i think its sustainable however .... this is where Stafford comes in we need more people to use us and keep using us and telling people about us... or the pub goes back to square one... lack of trade ... shutters up and we don't want that again.

 

[Noah]

Any chance of letting us know things like opening times, times food is served, beers & ciders available?

 

[Withnail]

Good luck Damien - not exactly a local myself but will pop in the next time i'm on two wheels.

Keep us informed as per Noah's request.

 

[Damien]

Monday - 5pm - 11pm
Tues - Friday - 3pm - 11pm
Sat & Sun 12pm - 11pm

food is served 3pm until 9.30pm with the exception of Monday's of which the kitchen does not open,

Guest Ales on at the moment are Jennings Cumberland , Jennings Cocker Hoop, Hobgoblin

next weeks guests ales are Adnams Ghost Ship, Shropshire Gold, Jennings Cumberland (by demand)

 

[Noah]

Cheers Damian. Will call in when we are out that way

 

[tek-monkey]

Monday - 5pm - 11pm
Tues - Friday - 3pm - 11pm
Sat & Sun 12pm - 11pm

food is served 3pm until 9.30pm with the exception of Monday's of which the kitchen does not open,

Guest Ales on at the moment are Jennings Cumberland , Jennings Cocker Hoop, Hobgoblin

next weeks guests ales are Adnams Ghost Ship, Shropshire Gold, Jennings Cumberland (by demand)

Any news on ciders?

 

[littleme]

Dad said he had a top night there on New Years eve.....free food too - brill!

 

[Damien]

Hello All,

The Villagers want me back this has been set up as i have agreed a deal with enterprise but need the support from the people of stafford

http://www.gofundme.com/9231ic

 

[John Marwood]

Who is actually running the pub at the moment ?

 

[Damien]

A holding company

 

[littleme]

Again?!