Urban Pubs and Bars has acquired The Herne Tavern, in East Dulwich, London, a much-loved, iconic Victorian pub, built in the mid-19th century.
This takes Urban Pubs and Bars’ tally of London venues to 44 locations, in line with company expansion plans.
Sites opened this year include Spitalfields pub The Gun, acquired from East London Pub Co, and The Red Setter, located in the vibrant Northcote Road community between Battersea and Clapham.
The latter venue had undergone a £1m refurbishment and building programme. To celebrate the opening, Urban urged owners of Red Setter dogs, and other canines, to join the launch.
Earlier this year, Urban announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year-ended 30th April, 2023, an improvement of 11% versus the prior year. The leisure group revealed like-for-like sales were up 17% and turnover increased by almost 60% to £52.2m.
Managing director, Chris Hill, said: “We are delighted to add The Gun in Spitalfields and The Herne in East Dulwich to our growing portfolio. These are iconic pubs and we will continue to offer the excellent food, drink and great service that Urban Pubs and Bars are famous for.”
