Retired Greyhound will be back on track, says brewer

AS Trevor and Paul Harris kicked aside the mound of letters lying behind the front door of The Greyhound, they instantly knew they were on to a winner.

The father-and-son team behind the Derby Brewing Company were looking for a second pub to add to the already thriving Brewery Tap at The Royal Standard they refurbished and re-opened 18 months ago.

And through the dust and haze at The Greyhound in Friar Gate, they knew straight away they had found it.

Trevor said: “It just felt right. It’s the same feeling you get when you are house hunting and you walk in somewhere that is just perfect for you.

“The Greyhound was built in 1734 and we want it to be around and locally owned for many years to come.”

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