Arkell’s Brewery has added another venue to its ever-expanding portfolio of pubs, this time, another in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
George and Alex Arkell with Dodo’s Chris Manners and Leo Johnson
The Wiltshire brewer purchased The Sudeley Arms, located on the corner of Prestbury Road and Portland Square, in December of last year. It has now completed a full refurbishment with its new tenants, Dodo Pub Co, at a cost of nearly £1 million.
The pub has been renamed The Airs and Graces, after the Cockney rhyming slang for the races. The pub is close to the racecourse.
“Since Covid, the hospitality trade has been under huge pressure, however, well-run community-focused pubs are still fantastic businesses to be involved with,” said George Arkell, managing director of Arkell’s.
“The Airs and Graces, run by the enthusiastic pub group Dodo and its young team, fits squarely in that category. Over the last two years we have invested well over £5m in upgrading our existing pubs and purchasing new ones, and we are really excited to have been able to get The Airs and Graces open in time for Easter.
“We have collaborated with Dodo for over ten years, on various projects, here in Cheltenham and in Oxfordshire, and love their enthusiasm and support for the local community. We are sure they will do a fantastic job here and that the Airs and Graces will be a great addition to Cheltenham.”
