£490k refurbishment starts at Welcome Inn
past 20 years, and currently runs The Tavern on South Street in the city centre.
She said she wants The Welcome Inn to become a focal point for Letham life, and hopes to host activities, quizzes and live music nights, and plans to sponsor local sports teams and hold fundraisers in the future.
Debbie said: “I’ve always wanted a pub of my own and I’m excited The Welcome Inn will be my first - it’s got so much potential.
“With no other pub within a mile and a half, Letham has been crying out for a great local that’s a hub of the community. “My aim is to fill that gap. “The plans are fantastic and will provide the kind of quality people have had to go into Perth to find on their doorsteps.
“The Welcome Inn will be like a new pub when it reopens and caters for everyone and all occasions whether it’s morning coffee, a family lunch or a brilliant night out.”
The redevelopment of the Letham pub will take around 14 weeks to complete, and it is due to reopen in the second half of November.
This comes after Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bars acquired The Debbie hopes to bring a new lease of life to The Welcome Inn. Picture by Graeme Hart
Welcome Inn back in March 2018.
Brian Davidson, operations director for Scotland at Star Pubs and Bars, said: “Debbie has a terrific track record and we’re delighted to be joining forces with her to broaden The Welcome Inn’s appeal and give it a new direction and lease of life.
“We’re refurbishing everything, and no part of the pub will remain untouched. We’re investing over £4 million this year in pubs across Scotland like The Welcome Inn to help them keep pace with people’s changing needs and expectations so that they can thrive for the long term.”