Firm flocks to run another pub
ABREWERY has officially released new images of a pub it has taken over in Cheltenham. Expanding their ever-growing list of venues, Wiltshire based Arkell’s Brewery say they are backing the next generation of landlords with Dodo Pub Co the new tenants at the former Sudeley Arms - now called The Airs & Graces.
Based on Prestbury Road, the purchasing of the pub happened in December 2023 and the new refurbishment has been completed to the tune of nearly £1million.
The new name derives from the cockney rhyming slang for the races, which they say feels like a natural choice of Cheltenham Racecourse being so close.
Opening on the Easter weekend, this new Arkell’s is the second pub they have bought in the county in the space of two years and partnering with Dodo, who also run The Bottle of Sauce in Ambrose Street.
Arkell’s managing director, George Arkell said: “Since COVID, the hospitality trade has been under huge pressure, however, well run community focused pubs are still fantastic businesses to be involved with. The Airs and Graces, run by the enthusiastic pub group Dodo and its young team, fits squarely in that category. Over the last two years we
have invested in upgrading our existing pubs and purchasing new ones, and we are really excited to have been able to get The Airs & Graces open in time for Easter.”
George adds: “We have collaborated with Dodo for more than 10 years, on various projects, here in Cheltenham and in Oxfordshire, and love their enthusiasm and support for the local community. We are sure they will do a fantastic job here and that the ‘Airs and Graces’ will be a great addition to Cheltenham.”