With the Queen’s funeral taking place today (September 19), a number of bars, restaurants and pubs have announced whether they will be staying open or closing for the Bank Holiday. A statement issued by the government on the matter states that there is ‘no obligation to suspend businesses’ and that any decision to open or close will be at the ‘discretion of individual businesses’.
Stonegate Group, the UK’s biggest pub group, which has over 1000 managed pubs and many more tenanted and leased houses, will be keeping its managed pubs open, which would include the likes of The Levenshulme, The Beech Inn in Chorlton and The Met in Didsbury.
A spokesperson said: “The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a momentous and sombre occasion. We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time. Our Managed pubs, bars and venues remain open and, where possible, will show the funeral on Monday 19 September to honour her life and service.
