IT’S time to shine the spotlight on some of the top venues around East Lancashire in our Pub of the Week feature.
We have spoken to Mark Jackson at the Arden Inn in Accrington about the reasons for their success.
Name of the pub:
Arden Inn
Address of the pub:
85 Abbey St, Accrington
Landlord/landlady name:
Mark Jackson
How long have you been the landlord/landlady for?
9.5 years
Bar staff and their names:
Donna, Corey, Lee, Connor, Cain
Give us some history about the pub
I first moved to the Arden when I was 18 when my mother was the landlady up until 2001. Since being at the Arden I have made it a very popular live music venue and bands play at the Arden coming all the way from Bristol, Tenby, Manchester and Liverpool
Is food served? Is so what’s on the menu?
No
Is there a beer garden
Yes, it is an urban style sun trap
Do you have any darts/snooker/pool teams
Darts Tuesdays, ladies darts Wednesday and pool Thursday
Most popular drink served is:
Bradfields farmers blond cask ale and Fosters lager
Most memorable moment at the pub
When we moved the pool table for a band and a customer went to lean on it again and landed on the floor, the CCTV footage went viral all over the world, was even on ‘Have I Got News For You’
Do you have an entertainment line-up?
We have live bands every Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday tea from 6.30, just started Saturdays from 4pm every few weeks
Have you faced any challenges within the industry
Running pubs is always a challenge, even more so since Covid and now with the cost of living crisis
The best thing about running a pub is
Having a laugh with all the regulars is great, leaning over the bar having a good natter and a laugh with friends, also watching some of the best live bands from around the UK, and we have some fantastic bands
The worst thing about running a pub is..
Lack of sleep I guess, but 9 years in I’m used to not having much sleep
The perfect hangover cure is...
Steak pudding chips and gravy from Church St Chippy usually works for me
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