The Star and Garter is facing a battle with huge monthly overheads and an 'unexpected' tax bill
The landlord of a historic Manchester pub and music venue has said that without the "dedication" of Morrissey fans it would have to close due to a "unexpected" tax bill from grants he received during the pandemic.
"The grants covered the lease for just over two years in addition to some overheads and running costs, which have always plagued a building as old as the Star and Garter. Some of the grant money was also used to fix a massive damp problem and historical problems with the building." Andy did not realise this when he accepted the grants during the pandemic and says that the tax bill formed part of last year's accounts, but that he is still paying it off. Meanwhile, his overheads have shot up, in part due to rising energy bills.
“I can honestly say that if it wasn't for the Smiths disco, punk gigs, Mozarmy and Sky One using the building as a location for Brassic then Mozarmy would have been looking for a new home. It may still, who knows?” While regular gig nights helps towards the pub's costs, the annual festival puts a large amount back into the pub through tickets and bar sales. Half of the money raised from tickets will be put back into the pubs reserves and the other half will be donated to Ian Strawboss, the member of staff who has fallen ill.
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