William Robinson, joint managing director of Robinsons, has hailed the company’s return to managed pubs as the “next evolutionary step in our history”.
Robinson said tomorrow’s launch of The Airport Pub & Grill in Manchester heralded the “start of several high profile developments across our estate”.
The Airport opens to the public at 7.30am tomorrow after a 16-week refurbishment.
The pub is located 50ft away from the runway at Manchester Airport – the closest you can get to a plane without boarding in the UK.
It is furnished with spitfire arm chairs and jet engine booth seating and offers ‘little aviators’ activity packs for children.
The food offer is described as a “carefully crafted menu of British, American and European inspired burgers, steaks, BBQ ribs, pizza planks and indulgent desserts”. The pub will stock a range of wines, craft beers and cocktails.
Robinson said: “We’re excited for this next evolutionary step in our history. Whilst we have previously operated in managed houses, The Airport is our first flagship Managed House and signifies the start of several high profile developments across our estate.”
He added: “2014 was a big year for everyone at Robinsons. Our design team has excelled and created some of the most innovative and talked about designs that Robinsons’ has ever seen and 2015 is set to be no exception as we prepare for the largest year of pub investments in our 175 year history.”
