‘Most haunted pub in Prestatyn' re-opens doors with new name
Dubbed 'the most haunted pub in Prestatyn', it has been taken on by Ali Akbar, and had its 'soft opening' last Friday (July 11).
Ali, 50, and originally from Bradford, said he decided to name the pub after the 'White Lady of Prestatyn', the subject of a famous ghost story in the town – who Ali said he met last week.
Ali Akbar (Image: Submitted) He said: 'The White Lady of Prestatyn is the most famous ghost in Prestatyn. I saw her one last night last week, saw decided to name pub after her.
'I am a ghost merchant of Prestatyn now – I'm not as doolally as people think, believe me!
'At night, we have ghosts in the pub windows. I'm hopeful that she's going to come back - the feedback we've had so far has been amazing.
'This place has had a chequered past; it's been closed and gone through many landlords, but have no fear – 'Doolally Ali' is here!'
Outside The White Lady Beer House (Image: Submitted) The pub's beer garden has been refurbished, while Ali stocked, licenced and staff the pub in less than three days.
It is now open seven days a week from 12pm, with last orders at 2am, and serves a range of real ales and lagers.
Food, including curries and jacket potatoes, started being served yesterday (July 17), and a barbecue unit will be set up for Saturday, when the pub will also open early for Prestatyn Carnival.
Ali, who has been running pubs for nearly 30 years, said: 'I want it to be a very, very lively community pub.
'As far as I'm concerned, Prestatyn needs it.'
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