McManus Pub Company lists dates for 15 popular pub and sports bar re-openings in Northampton

The McManus Pub Company is set to stagger the reopening of its many pubs and sports bars from Saturday, July 4 to Monday, July 20 as part of its four-point pledge to keep customers safe.

The group has 15 pubs and restaurants in and around Northampton. Those are Brampton Halt, The Wharf, The Red Lion, The Lamport Swan, The Fox and Hounds, The Sun Inn, Barratts Club, The Sir Pickering Phipps, The Thomas A' Becket, The Foundrymans Arms, The Golden Horse, The Jeckyll and Hyde, The Lord Byron, The Crown & Anchor and The Wig and Pen.

In line with the reopenings the company has launched an app, which will enable guests to make bookings and order food and drinks, before and during their visit to minimise contact.

Customers should be warned that no walk-ins will be allowed on the opening weekends.

Gary McManus, managing director at The McManus Pub Company, said: “We’re thrilled to be opening our doors again.

"We’ve been working really hard to ensure that when we reopen our pubs are as safe as possible.

"Alongside that we’re fiercely committed to delivering an uncompromised experience; a visit to one of our pubs now will be as fun and memorable as it always has been.”

Every member of staff has completed in-house and online training to ensure they fully understand how to deliver a safe, fun and friendly experience in each pub.

All of the pubs in the portfolio have been redesigned with safe distancing in mind and every site will be actively monitored to ensure that guidelines are being followed.

The family-run group, which started in March 1970 with the Thomas 'A' Becket public house in St James, is also celebrating its 50th year in business in 2020.

SEE THE FULL LIST OF OPENING DATES BELOW:

The Sun Inn: Monday 6th July

The Wharf Inn: Tuesday 14th July

Brampton Halt: Monday 13th July

Barratts Club: Monday 6th July

Crown & Anchor: Monday 6th July

The Foundrymans Arms: Monday 6th July

Golden Horse: Monday 13th July

Lamport Swan: Tuesday 7th July

The Red Lion: Wednesday 15th July

Fox & Hounds: Monday 13th July

Thomas Becket: Saturday 4th July

Wig & Pen : Saturday 18th July

Sir Pickering Phipps: Monday 20th July

Lord Byron: Saturday 1st August

Jeckyll & Hyde : Wednesday 22nd July

It was reported this week by the Chron that the pub group, which was forced to close its 15 pubs and restaurants in Northampton in line with Government guidelines, has secured a £1.25 million bank deal from HSBC UK to pay any costs incurred during lockdown, cover projected trading losses for the next quarter and support the purchase of protective equipment to ensure employees and customers are safe when its sites reopen.