BrewDog Continues To Struggle With Local Government To Open Their Durham Facility

From BrewDog:

The Tragic Tale Of @BrewDog Durham – an update.

Last year I shared on update on here on the BrewDog Durham saga after many of you had requested more information on this bar. We completed construction and were ready to open the bar, with all the relevant consents and permits in place in 2022. Overall, we have invested over £1 million into the location. We created almost 30 brand new jobs, and we hired a full team for the beautiful new venue. We even had good and drink on the tables in preparation for the opening. We only did this, as the council had told us we were going to be able to open. And then they changed their mind, and on multiple occasions, delayed the opening. They also delayed the opening of other new businesses such as Everyman Cinema and The Premier Inn at the Milburngate development. We still have no idea when we can open the doors. At a time when the UK needs jobs, needs investment, and needs economic rejuvenation more than ever, this staggering display of incompetence here by the council is almost beyond comprehension. It is no wonder that the UK is falling far behind other countries in terms of economic performance and standard of living. The epic ineptitude and complete paralysis of the council our economy is missing out on hundreds of jobs, the government are missing out on valuable tax revenue and the good people of Durham are missing out on brilliant entertainment options. Over a week ago we emailed the members of the council asking for an update. It may come as no surprise that this email has not even been answered. If they cannot even respond to an email this significance in terms of job creation and economic development in a week, it is little wonder they cannot even handle the most basic elements of project management. This saga has already been rumbling on since 2022, and unfortunately there is no end in sight.