I wouldn't have fancied the old landlord's chances of surviving the winter, but this bloke has livened it up, improved the beer, is improving the food (he's an ex-chef, and the food previously was rank), and the clientele has increased quite a bit, so I'm optimistic .
Having some lovely craft lagers up here - some very reasonably priced boozers and some with the London/ Whitstable prices - £6.20 a pint
Embra ain't cheap! Kilmarnock prices are better, but you wouldn't even take your mother-in-law there for a holiday.