LATEST NEWS

Our latest news from across the Admiral Community.

Sherborne Community Pub Reopens Following £135,000 Transformation

 The Britannia in Sherborne, a local community pub, reopened on Friday 17th November following a combined investment of £135,000 from the UK’s leading community pub company, Admiral Taverns and passionate licensees, Hannah and Lee Steele. The investment has enabled the husband-and-wife duo to breathe a new lease of life into the pub, further cementing it […]

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Proper Pubs Announces Winners of its Pub of the Year Awards

Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns – which owns more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – has announced the Ashmore Inn, Wolverhampton and the Chapel House, Warrington as the winners of its Pub of the Year Awards. Both pubs were awarded with a £1,000 cash prize to recognise their […]

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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE NEW GLASGOW PUB FOLLOWING £340,000 REFURBISHMENT

The Brockburn, formerly The Pollock, on Brockburn Road in Glasgow re-opened last Friday 23rd February following a major investment of £340,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division at Admiral Taverns and has undergone a complete internal and external transformation to give the Brockburn a new look and fresh décor, to appeal to […]

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PROPER PUBS LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MID-MARKET OFFER

Proper Pubs, the community operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its very first mid-market pub concept. The first pub to open to the public will be the Ashby Tavern in Hinckley on Thursday 22nd February, following a £265,000 refurbishment. Proper Pubs has traditionally focussed on value wet-led sites, and whilst the new mid-market concept […]

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ADMIRAL TAVERNS INVESTS OVER £27 MILLION INTO COMMUNITY PUBS IN 2023

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company, invested more than £27 million into elevating its community pubs throughout 2023. The group, which owns approximately 1,500 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has invested the funds into over 300 pubs across both its leased and tenanted estate and its community wet-led division, Proper Pubs. A […]

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PROPER PUBS INSTALLS LIFESAVING DEFIBRILLATORS ACROSS ITS ENTIRE ESTATE

Proper Pubs, the community-wet led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has successfully installed a defibrillator outside all of the pubs where there was an opportunity, with the help of its locals, already resulting in eleven life-changing results.   Defibrillators are a medical device which send an electric pulse or shock to the heart to restore […]

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PROPER PUBS COLLECTED 20,000 SELECTION BOXES TO SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED OVER CHRISTMAS

Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns – which owns more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – collected 20,000 Christmas selection boxes and other festive treats in December, beating 2022’s total of 18,800. The selection boxes and gifts were collected by individual community members from across the UK, dropped off […]

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ADMIRAL TAVERNS INVESTS OVER £690,000 INTO TWO HULL COMMUNITY PUBS

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub group, has invested £692,000 across two Hull community pubs on Anlaby Road. The Parkers, run by passionate operator Paul Harker, has received a £268,000 refurbishment, whilst the New Griffin, which is run by David Smith, has received a £424,000 refurbishment. Both pubs are part of Proper Pubs, the […]

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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE NEW BOREHAMWOOD PUB FOLLOWING £298,000 MAKEOVER

The Oak on Rossington Avenue re-opened on Saturday 9th December following a major investment of £298,000! The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division at Admiral Taverns and has undergone a complete transformation to the bar area to provide more seating space for customers. The Oak now boasts a brand-new look and fresh décor […]

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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE NEW NORMANTON PUB FOLLOWING £244,000 MAKEOVER

The Midland Hotel on Market Street re-opened on Wednesday 6th December following a major investment of over £244,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division at Admiral Taverns and has undergone a complete transformation to ensure it appeals to all the local community. Inside, the Midland Hotel features new bar, several flat screen […]

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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE NEW GLOUCESTER PUB FOLLOWING £253,000 MAKEOVER

The Fox and Elm on Stroud Road re-opened on Monday 18th December following a major investment of £253,000 The pub is part of the Proper Pubs division at Admiral Taverns and has undergone a complete transformation and now boasts a brand-new look and fresh décor to appeal to all the local community. Inside the pub […]

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Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £250,000 Refurbishment

The Spinners in Leigh, a local community pub reopened on Thursday 16th November following a combined investment of £250,000 from the UK’s leading community pub company, Admiral Taverns and experienced licensees, Karen and Naomi Baird. The investment has enabled the licensees to breathe a new lease of life into the pub, cementing it as a […]

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