Pub operator Paul Graham has taken on his second site with Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King.
Graham, who operates The Mayflower in Rotherhithe – thought to be the oldest pub on the Thames in London – in partnership with Greene King, has taken on The Three Stags in Kennington as a tenant with Greene King.
Located at the intersection of Kennington Road and Lambeth Road in Zone One of London, The Three Stags has received a £265,000 joint investment by Greene King and Graham ahead of its re-opening.
The pub has received a full internal and external refurb thanks to the investment. Inside, the pub’s upper floors have been opened up to create a larger restaurant space and an all-new kitchen ready to deliver a food driven offer at the pub.
Outside, the externals of the pub have been upgraded whilst maintaining the pubs unique heritage, by refurbishing the existing ornate signage at the pub.
The pub has a claim to fame as being frequented by Charlie Chaplin’s father, Charles Chaplin Senior, and as such the ‘Charlie Chaplin Corner’ of the pub has been retained.
The pub will pride itself on serving quintessentially British pub food with regular specials and premium drinks options, including Estrella Galicia, Greene King Hazy Day, Greene King Level Head and other craft beer.
Paul Graham, Licensee of The Three Stags, said:
“I’m delighted to be opening my second pub with Greene King and growing this partnership.
“Like The Mayflower, The Three Stags is a pub rich in history and so it is a great fit for me and the team.
“The investment in the pub includes a new kitchen, which is key, as the pub will be food driven for us, but still serving the great beer and other drinks you’d expect of a quintessential British pub.”
Dan Robinson, Managing Director of Greene King Pub Partners, said:
“I’m very pleased to be working with Paul to open his second pub in partnership with us. As successful custodian of the infamous Mayflower in Rotherhithe, The Three Stags in Kennington is a great match for Paul. Our £265,000 joint investment in the site will enable him to deliver food driven offer at the pub, which is located opposite the Imperial War Museum.”
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Press Contact: Nick Lawrie Email: NickLawrie@greeneking.co.uk Tel: 07812 256245
About Greene King:
Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c.2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.
At Greene King we are passionate about delivering our purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’. That’s for our customers, our team, our pub partners, our suppliers and the communities in which we live, operate and serve. Founded in 1799 with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Burton on Trent in Staffordshire we employ around 39,000 people across the group with four divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands, Partnership and Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.
- Greene King pubs are located where people and communities come together; pubs enjoyed in cities, towns and villages throughout the country
- Destination Brands is a mixture of food and drink-led brands including Hungry Horse, Farmhouse Inns, Chef & Brewer, Wacky Warehouse, and Pub & Carvery, Pub & Dining and Pub & Grill
- Partnerships & Ventures includes Pub Partners, which runs our tenanted and leased pubs business and Hive Franchise pubs, and our Ventures Brands which is made up of Metropolitan Pub Company, Hickory’s, Hotels Group and Crafted Pubs
Brewing & Brands covers the brewing sides of the business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate brewery in Bury St Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker and Belhaven Best and our premium beers, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker.
About Greene King Pub Partners:
Greene King Pub Partners operates over 1000 leased, tenanted and franchise pubs across England, Scotland and Wales with independent business partners. In March 2023 it was recognised as the best leased and tenanted pub company at the Publican Awards, the 6th time Greene King Pub Partners has won the national industry award.
Press Contact: Nick Lawrie Email: NickLawrie@greeneking.co.uk Tel: 07812 256245
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