Stockport pub reopens after 10 years
The upper floors of The White Lion, in Stockport town centre, were transformed into luxury apartments in 2020
The White Lion pub in Stockport, the town’s oldest pub dating back to the 15th Century, is set to reopen after being vacant for 10 years.
The Grade II listed building was acquired by Stockport Council as part of the £7m investment into the regeneration of the Market Place and Underbanks.
The pub has been refurbished by Jon Dootson and Paul Astill who both have extensive experience within the licensed trade in Greater Manchester.
Their portfolio of venues included nearby Alfredos, and Tib Street Tavern and some of the first bars in the Northern Quarter, including Cord, Centro and Thomas Restaurant.
The upper floors of The White Lion, in Stockport town centre, were transformed into luxury apartments in 2020.
There will also be the ‘Lion’s Den’ sporting club in the pub’s three-room bar basement, plus an events space called the ‘Board Room’ and an outside seating area.
Cllr Colin Macalister, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration at Stockport Council, said: “It’s absolutely fantastic to see an integral part of our town centre brought back to life. The Underbanks is thriving and it is great to see the White Lion Coaching House be the latest to join the success story. We’ve had some great success with the renovation of our heritage buildings and it shows that they are at the heart of our town centre’s regeneration.”
Dootson added: “All of our team are very excited to open the doors and welcome old and hopefully new customers and show off this amazing project. The focus always was to bring back a traditional pub serving amazing food with a great welcome. It really is the most amazing space and a great location. It’s fantastic to be part of something that helps the Underbanks continue to grow.”
