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Thursday September 14 2017
The Star
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Big plans for Leeston’s new hotel By Gabrielle Stuart AFTER SIX long years without a pub, the Leeston community turned out to open the new Crate and Barrel last week – and the doors have barely stopped swinging since. Publican Craig Bradford said business had been “flat out” all weekend after the grand opening on Thursday. The grand opening began with a parade through the town, featuring a horse and cart, a steam engine and vintage vehicles. About 250 people then filled the outdoor deck to see the pub opened by Canterbury rugby legends Fergie McCormick and Alby Anderson. The town has been without a pub since the earthquakedamaged Leeston Hotel was demolished in 2011. Mr Bradford said the planning and consenting process for the new building had taken years. “I’d just like to say sorry for the wait. But now it’s
WAIT OVER: Craig and Bridget Bradford celebrate the opening of the Crate & Barrel. open, come and have a cold It is split into four sections, stairwell. one. The poor buggers out each with its own theme Mr Bradford said he had here have waited far too – the bar area, which is all big plans for coming events long,” he said. about Leeston; the lakeat the pub, but they were still He said it was designed themed restaurant; a sports under wraps. to be more than a pub, and area; and the music section, “Now it’s open I can sit to function as a community featuring a full drum kit back and start planning,” he centre for the town. mounted on the wall in the said.
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THEME: Each of the sections of the new bar and restaurant are designed around a different theme, including music, motorcycles and game hunting. PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER
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