An empty Grade-II listed pub which has been closed for five years could be set for a major revamp worth over £1 million. The Unicorn Inn in the Pentwyn area of Cardiff has been boarded up and fenced off since closing in 2017, when Star Pubs and Bars took over the site from Punch Taverns.
Residents in the area set up a community group on Facebook in 2019 to discuss the pub's re-opening, saying that the building had been "left to rot" and had become an "eye sore." You can read more about that here. A constituent of Cardiff North raised concerns about the pub falling into disrepair last year and both Anna McMorrin MP and Julie Morgan MS wrote to Heineken/Star Pubs and Bars about the issue.
Ms McMorrin and Ms Morgan have been meeting with Star Pubs about the building with the most recent meeting having taken place on January 20. After acquiring the pub, Star Pubs and Bars published a £800,000 investment plan to "transform The Unicorn into a standout country-style pub with a modern finish, becoming Star Pubs & Bar’s flagship venue in Wales." Get the latest Cardiff news sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our free newsletter.
