A six-figure funding deal from Royal Bank of Scotland has supported businessman and former Blackpool Mayor Robert Wynne, to open his £350,000 pub and micro-brewery in one of the town’s best known buildings. The Brew Room is housed in what was formerly known as The Blue Room, the building where Blackpool Football Club was originally formed (then called The Stanley Arms Pub, which first opened in 1887).
To create somewhere with long-term appeal to a wide demographic of customers, Robert has set up his own micro-brewery “West Coast Rock Brewery” which is housed at the back of the pub. Four ales are currently being brewed on site including the firm’s speciality craft lager – 1887 – which is sold directly from the tanks, offering customers a drink that is as freshly brewed as it can be. There is also a viewing gallery in the pub where patrons can view the ales being produced while they enjoy their drinks. It has also created 16 jobs.
Wynne said that there were many derelict pubs across the country, and that the closure of The Blue Room was a real disappointment to many people in Blackpool. When the building came up for auction, he said he knew its acquisition was something he had to pursue.
But Robert Wynne has another business in Blackpool – West Coast Rock Cafe. Set on three floors, each floor has its own character, sure to suit any mood for its customers.
But there is yet another Robert Wynne business a mere hundred yards away from West Coast Rock Cafe, for those looking for traditional pub food and ale – Rose & Crown.
