The team behind two successful venues in Wales have takeover a pub in Clifton VIllage from a huge UK hospitality group. Sarah and Tom Watts-Jones are the new owners of The Clifton on Regent Street and plan to retain community spirit at the heart of the new venue.
The Clifton was previously part of Castle pubs, a subsidiary of Mitchells & Butlers, which also owns neighbouring pub The Mall and The Flyer on Gloucester Road, among numerous other venues city-wide. The pub's last day of service was on May 27 with Sarah and Tom - who specialise in pubs with dining - collecting the keys on May 31 to commence renovations.
It is the third site in their portfolio after the Heathcock gastropub in Cardiff and the Hare & Hounds in Aberthin, which is featured in the Michelin guide. The pair have had their eyes set on a new Bristol venue for 12 months and were waiting for the ideal location for what they specialise in.
