Preston landlord takes over Blackpool's iconic tangerine pub

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 11 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

A Preston-born former landlord has taken over Blackpool's famous tangerine pub.

Ray, a Preston-born former landlord who previously ran Friargate Taps in Preston, has taken over Blackpool's iconic tangerine pub. He is determined to give the venue 'a proper good local' experience and has stated he has no plans to repaint the building, preserving its distinctive appearance.

Ray has described his approach to running the pub as restoring it as 'a proper good local' rather than a football pub, signalling a shift in how the establishment will operate under his management.

Preston landlord takes over Blackpool's iconic tangerine pub — Image: Blackpool Gazette

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I’m the new landlord at Blackpool’s most iconic tangerine pub and I've no plans to re-paint itRay is determined to give the ‘proper good local’ pub a new lease of lifeBlackpool Gazette · 11 Oct, 06:01
'Not a football pub' Preston-born landlord takes over Blackpool's iconic tangerine drinking spotRay, once a landlord at Preston’s Friargate Taps, is determined to give the ‘proper good local’ pub in Blackpool a new lease of life.Chorley Guardian · 11 Oct, 05:30
Preston landlord take over Blackpool's famous tangerine pubRay is determined to give the ‘proper good local’ pub a new lease of lifeChorley Guardian · 10 Oct, 10:54

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