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Dec 2020
Little Ale House to reopen by serving substantial meals
The independent micropub in Harrogate town centre is set to reopen tomorrow by serving pie and peas to visitors.
A Harrogate pub is set to reopen after finding a way to serve substantial meals with drinks.
The Little Ale House closed during the second national lockdown in November and did not reopen this month because tier two rules stated only pubs serving substantial meals could do so.
This meant wet-led pubs, which do not have kitchens to serve meals, stayed closed.
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But with little prospect of North Yorkshire moving to tier one anytime soon, the Little Ale House has decided to take action allowing it to reopen in the run-up to Christmas.
The independent micropub will offer a pie and peas warmer for visitors. It will serve pork pies and vegetarians pies.
Richard Park, co-owner at the Little Ale House, told the Stray Ferret:
"We are excited to open but this is not some golden goose. With restrictions on household mixing and drinks, sales will be reduced significantly.
"It will not be the same as before. But we cannot wait to move into tier one before we open, we have to keep our heads above water."
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