The best celebrity-owned pubs you have to visit - from Jeremy Clarkson to Ed Sheeran's boozers
Long ago, celebrities only stayed within the confines of our screens and the grooves on our records, but now, they're expanding their never-ending empires from skincare lines to becoming hospitality tycoons. In the UK, as the cost-of-living crisis and inflation continue to plague the pub industry, celebrities are forking out to support their local pubs and try their hand at pulling a pint. From Rick Astley to , here are all the celebrities trying their hand at being pub gaffers.
The Farmer's Dog, Burford, Oxfordshire – Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson expanded his farming empire and delved into the world of hospitality when he opened The Farmer's Dog in Burford, Oxfordshire. "We weren't allowed to have a restaurant on the site, but I still liked the idea of having a farming co-operative where all of the local farmers come together and we would pay proper money for their products, be they, pigs, cows, chickens," Jeremy said at the time.
While the pub has enjoyed relative success, just like farming, the former Top Gear presenter revealed that there are downsides to owning a pub. In June, Jeremy admitted to The Times that he was "done" with running businesses, saying: "I am not starting another business as long as I live. I don’t understand it and am not motivated by money. I just want a good craic."
"Of course there are good days. My pub's called the Farmer's Dog and on a visit last week I sat in the garden, in the sunshine, with a pint of my own beer, chowing down on a pizza made with dough from my own farm, and it was rural perfection."
Mikkeller Bar, Shoreditch – Rick Astley
Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and his childhood idol, Rick Astley, met each other a few years ago when they collaborated to brew the beer "Astley's Northern Hop Lager." Mikkel was a lifelong fan of the singer and approached him with the idea of opening a bar in London together.
