The Leigh Sarah Moore pub is due to close in January 2025
Will Farrell, 30, who has run the Sarah Moore since December 2022, called the closure of the Elm Road pub a “bittersweet moment” but added he was glad to be the last publican.
The pub, which became the Sarah Moore in the 1990s, is currently for sale with plans to convert it into a “residential property”.
Will said: “I think a lot of people will be sad to see Sarah Moore go.
“The premises themselves have a lot of history, they seem to have played a key role in Leigh, unfortunately no longer.
“It’s a bittersweet moment. I’m happy to say I was the last landlord, but I’m sad that it is this way.
“We’re going out with a bang, we’ve got some brilliant bands, boxing and a ska DJ.
“It’s a pillar of the community. We have many regular customers who have been drinking here for a long time.
“We will stand for what Sarah Moore was: having a good time. One last try before the pub leaves.”
He added that the pub will be vacated on January 6 and will remain empty until future work begins.
The venue is currently applying for a temporary events notice to ensure it can remain open until 2am on the final evening.
Will thanked his “amazing” customers and staff for everything they have done to support the pub over the years and said he wanted the venue’s time to “end in style”.
A planning application had previously been submitted in 2023, which envisaged the construction of three floors and seven apartments above.
The building in which the pub is located was built in the 1960s and was originally a grocery store.
The venue is named after one of the characters from an old story about a witch who caused a storm in the estuary. The title comes from this witch who caused great destruction in the city after being injured by sailors.
