Popular local publicans Craig and Loz Pearce have left The Dog, which they had run since 2021 and moved over the water to The Elms on Stapenhill Road. As we sit in the bay window peering through the trees onto the Washlands, it’s easy to see the attraction of the move.
“We had thought about another pub, the town centre is no place to bring up children, but we’d not be looking seriously,” says Craig. “A few weeks ago we wrote down a list of places we’d like, The Elms was number one. It was fate as we found out the place was available the next day!”
They gave notice on The Dog and ended up with the unenviable task of running two pubs for a fortnight.
“We are doing cobs Wednesday to Sunday, pork pies from Friday until they are gone and we are looking at the return of Burton Tapas and Marmite & Cheese straws,” lists Loz when asked about food.
They are also planning on live music, artists are encouraged to get in touch, there will be a regular Open Mic, a music quiz and the will be upgrading the dartboard area.
“Oh, the Bass? Yeah it’s staying,” laughs Loz, she’s been asked this many times in the last few weeks. “It’s on point too, I want the title of The Best Bass in Burton when the competition returns.”