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The Star and Garter is being reopened by an absolute legend
It's being taken on by the man responsible for dance music at Glastonbury Festival
Star and Garter pub, Montpelier
At at time when nightlife is under threat in Bristol with venues closing at an alarming rate, the city is currently celebrating the news that an iconic pub which closed earlier this year will reopen under new ownership.
The Star and Garter in Montpelier was a popular late venue where plenty of revellers ended up after a night out and was described as the 'last bastion of the old Bristol scene'.
But after its legendary landlord Dutty Ken died in February last year, people stopped going as often as they couldn't face not seeing the larger-than-life character there, so it closed a year on from his sudden death.
Dutty Ken
With gentrification taking hold across the city, many would have been forgiven the building might have been converted into luxury apartments, truly marking the end of an era.
There was even a community bid to buy and reopen the pub - described as the 'last bastion of the old Bristol scene' - and now it's been confirmed it WILL get a new lease of life.
And its new owner, it's safe to say, definitely knows how to throw a good party.
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Malcolm Haynes has worked on Glastonbury Festival since 1990 and is part of the decision-making team along with Michael and Emily Eavis.
In 2005 he created and programmed the Dance Village - a seven-venue site within the festival which draws the world's biggest and best DJs year after year. In 2014 he revamped the area to create Silver Hayes, which is now one of the renowned festival's most popular late-night areas.
Earlier this year he also oversaw St Pauls Carnival for the first time ever, an event he could not have delivered much better, it was widely agreed.
A screenshot of event manager Malcolm Haynes from BBC1 documentary Saving Carnival (Image: BBC)
'Apologies to all those who wanted it turned into flats'
And now, along with his family, he is going to take on the reins of the Brook Road boozer and bring it back to its former glory, keeping "the vibe the same" - a move which is being widely celebrated by many connected with Bristol's nightlife scene.
The experienced event organiser shared the news on his Facebook page, writing: "I've been asked to run the legendary Star and Garter pub with my family.
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"It requires a bit of renovation so we can keep the vibe the same. Re-opening in the spring. Apologies to all those who wanted it turned into flats."
Bristol Live has approached Malcolm for further comment and is awaiting a response.
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