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26 July 10 Brakspear reopens flagship pub in Marlow Open
Brakspear reopens flagship pub in Marlow
Brakspear's flagship pub, The Chequers in Marlow, reopens today (26th July) following a £500,000 investment from the Henley-based pub operator and new tenants Ted Docherty and Dion Korving.
The refurbishment has retained the pub's historic character, while adding modern touches, such as an open kitchen. The pub will offer the Tailor Made Steaks menu, which has been very successful at other pubs run by Docherty and Korving. Customers 'tailor make' their steak meal by selecting their preferred cut and weight , which is then cooked to their liking and served with their choice of sauce, vegetables and other side orders.
To complement the food, The Chequers will offer a wide selection of wines from around the world and beers including Brakspear Bitter, Oxford Gold, Hobgoblin, Peroni and Symonds cider on draught, in addition to a range of bottles.
The Chequers is a landmark building on Marlow High Street. The building dates back to the 16th century, and has been owned by Brakspear since 1896. Its size - over 4,000 sq ft of trading space - and prime location have made it one of the jewels in their estate.
The pub had been closed since 2008, following the collapse of previous leaseholders Massive Pub Company, and local and industry interest in its reopening has been intense; Brakspear received over 100 enquiries from prospective tenants when the pub went on the market last autumn. The tenancy was awarded to Docherty and Korving, who run two other Brakspear pubs: The White Hart at Nettlebed near Henley-on-Thames and The Crown at Playhatch, near Reading.
Tom Davies, Brakspear commercial director, said, "We're delighted to be reopening The Chequers with Ted and Dion, whose talent for developing successful pubs has been evident in the two other Brakspear sites they operate. We're confident that, under their direction, The Chequers will once again become the thriving, popular and high-earning pub it was for many years. This is a good day for Marlow and for Brakspear."
Caption to photo: at the offical reopening of The Chequers, Marlow (l-r): deputy mayor councillor Jocelyn Towns, tenant Ted Docherty and Brakspear chief executive Don Bridgman
