A much loved Motherwell pub is shutting its doors for good this weekend due to the astronomical rise in costs.
The Bullfrog Bar and Lounge was a favourite of Kieran Tierney's during his days as a Celtic player but the cost of living crisis has resulted in the venue closing for good.
In a post on their Facebook account they claimed the energy costs were 'spiralling out of control'.
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It read: "Our time is just about up I'm afraid.
"We have to close the doors as we can no longer compete with energy costs spiralling out of control.
"We have a function on this Friday in the bar....after that it could goodbye from us.
"We had hoped to continue to trade until a buyer for the business, or building, had been found but alas we just cannot afford the electricity costs.
"If you want to come in over the weekend to say goodbye please do so.
"From a personal point of view its been a pleasure getting to know you over the years...l hope to keep in touch with the many friends made.
"I sincerely hope our landlord can find a buyer to keep the pub going but, in this climate, it is a big ask.
"To all the staff who have helped over the last few years....many thanks, you have been top notch.
"All the best from the Bully."
The Bully, as it is fondly called by locals, has tried a variety of other means to survive, including scaling back operations, however, closure seemed inevitable.
A spokesperson from parent company, Navan Taverns, said "It's sad really, it has been about for a long time as a community pub but what else can we do, we are at the mercy of rising costs.
"It's sad but we physically can't keep the doors open. The price of food and alcohol has gone up so much.
"People aren't coming out as much as they used to either because everybody is suffering. It is not something that has been decided overnight, it's a process that has been thought about.
"We aren't the first pub to close and we aren't going to be the last to close during these times."
The parent company has put the building, which was home to the Bullfrog, up for sale.
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