Scarborough pub The Black Swan is set to reopen next month after extensive refurbishment work

The Black Swan, which is situated at the junction of Queen Street and Elders Street, has a new owner.

It is expected to open next month following ‘extensive refurbishment’ work.

The pub was sold for an undisclosed figure off an asking price of £150,000.

The new owner of the premises is Rodgers Leisure.

The Selby-based company is a family owned concern with a portfolio of five traditional bars, together with other hospitality business and residential investments.

Joe Rodgers said: “The Black Swan will reopen to the public in October after an extensive refurbishment.

“By April 2021 we hope to have added six en-suite letting bedrooms, together with a two-bedroom holiday apartment.”

Nick Thomas of Leisure Property Specialists Fleurets, which brokered the sale, said: “I am sure that customers will enjoy the refurbished facilities and the creation of letting accommodation will, no doubt, benefit from the increasing numbers of people enjoying staycations in Scarborough.”

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