One of Sunderland's oldest pubs reopens with a new look - Hendon's The Regale Tavern is steeped in history, and looking to the future
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Sunderland Echo, 23rd Dec 2021. "It’s been serving pints for almost 200 years, and now one of Sunderland’s oldest pubs is entering a new chapter as it aims to welcome more punters through its doors. Since The Regale Tavern opened in Hendon Road East in 1834, it’s witnessed the changing face of Wearside, from acting as a spirit store providing rum to galleons to serving up lunchtime pints for shipyard workers. As the homes were knocked down around it, making way for industrial units, it’s stayed put and only closed, for the first time in its long, colourful history, due to the pandemic in March 2020. Owner Tommy Ratcliffe, who’s been at the helm of the pub since 1997, used the time to transform the interior of the pub and has handed over the reins to sons Tom and Luke..... -
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Link: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/business/inside-hendons-historic-regale-tavern-as-it-reopens-with-new-look-3505682
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