A pint of bitter: publicans prepare for reopening with exhaustion, regret – and hope Pub owners feel their sector has been singled out and abandoned by Covid restrictions, which have seen them closed for the longest lockdown in Europe – so finally reopening is both a relief and a source of huge anxiety 25th July, 2021
David Chawke, owner of the Bank Pub on College Green: angry at how the industry has been treated. Picture: Fergal Phillips
Legacy is on David Chawke’s mind.
The legacy he is leaving for his industry. The legacy he is leaving for his children and the legacy of his grandfather, whom he believes he is failing to honour.