Midlands breweries join forces in Worcester pub venture
BLACK Country breweries Sadlers and Craddocks have come together to revive Worcester’s well known King Charles II restaurant.
Lye-based Sadlers and Stourbridge’s Craddocks are re-launching the restaurant as the Two Thirsty Brewers real ale pub.
The public house in Worcester’s New Street, which has Tudor origins, has for many years been run as a restaurant. The aim of the new venture is to recreate the atmosphere of the traditional pub.
Chris Sadler, of Sadlers’ Brewery, said: “I have known David Craddock for many years, as a friend and contemporary in the brewing trade. We have a similar vision and saw the benefits of bringing together two excellent brewing houses to provide a unique offering to the public.”
Craddock, of Craddocks’ Brewery, added: ” Our aim for the King Charles II is a simple formula: to take a beautiful building in a lovely street and create a warm and inviting environment for people to enjoy a traditional pint and good, honest food.”
Two Thirsty Brewers will be serving pies produced locally by Pie Minister and will have ten hand pulled ales, which is the most of any such venue in Worcester.
The future plans for Two Thirsty Brewers includes re-opening the Bridge North brewery which has been shut for some time.
The breweries were aided by law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ licensing team, which negotiated a licence for the sale of alcohol without food in an area of Worcester that has previously been restricted for such trading licences.
