Former Wetherspoons pub in Bury is back open already under new ownership

Following its shock closure last month, The Robert Peel pub in Bury is officially back open under new ownership.

On March 27th, locals were dumbfounded to discover that the Wetherspoons pub – a staple part of Bury’s town centre since 1997 – had closed its doors and ceased trading with immediate effect. 

While no explanation was offered as to why Wetherspoons had decided to close the pub, rumours have been rife this week following the arrival of a number of cryptic posters suggesting a new era for the venue.

The posters featured hints such as ‘we’re open again’ and ‘guess who’s back’, alongside the hashtags ‘#neverspoons’ and ‘#robertpeelforthewin’ and a breakfast menu, as well as a selection of alcoholic drinks. 

And yesterday, just days after the posters were put up in the pubs windows, customers were able to return to the venue. 

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It is still unknown which operator has taken over the pub. 

At the time of its initial closure, Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said in a statement: “The Robert Peel has now closed. Its final day of trading as a Wetherspoon pub was on Sunday (March 27th).

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“On occasion, Wetherspoon does close some of its pubs and this is the case here. We fully understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with the decision and we thank them for their loyalty over the years.

“There will be no staff redundancies as a result of the closure with all staff offered jobs at other Wetherspoon pubs.

“Wetherspoon will continue to operate The Art Picture House pub in Haymarket Street, Bury.”

The closure came after Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin had slammed the government’s tax rules on supermarkets, saying it was putting further pressure on the pub industry.