一个历史性的英国酒吧在业主计划出售后面临关闭的可能,威胁到其作为社区空间的未来。 A historic UK pub faces potential closure after its owner plans to sell it, threatening its future as a community space.

Wiltshire的Aldbourne一家酒吧的业主Stonegate Pub Group宣布计划出售该酒吧,尽管Aldbourne啤酒俱乐部持有长期租约,于2024年接管,但该酒吧仍面临不确定性。 A pub in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, faces uncertainty after its owner, Stonegate Pub Group, announced plans to sell it despite a long-term lease held by the Aldbourne Beer Club, which took over in 2024. 俱乐部运营商Simon Crisp担心销售会危及这栋400年之久的建筑的维护工作, The club’s operator, Simon Crisp, worries the sale could jeopardize efforts to preserve the 400-year-old building, which has seen major repairs and investments. 他担心会场可能改为私人住所,而不是社区中心。 He fears the venue might be converted into a private residence rather than remain a community hub. 销售是斯通盖特更广泛的战略的一部分,即卸货1000多家酒吧以减少债务,这引起了租户对历史社区酒吧未来的担忧. The sale is part of Stonegate’s broader strategy to offload over 1,000 pubs to reduce debt, raising concerns among leaseholders about the future of historic community pubs.