Olde Foundry closes suddenly
A Dudley town centre rock pub has shut with immediate effect.
Ye Olde Foundry - the former Old Vic and Coach and Horses - in King Street had been run by licensee Jake Hall since September 2023
It hosted regular rock and metal concerts and discos.
The pub, which offered real ale, dates from 1936.
Mr Hall, who had a five-year lease, says that Stonegate Brewery has revoked the premises licence without giving him notice.
He claims Stonegate has tried to sell the property numerous times and he believes they may finally have a buyer.
"I decided to take this pub on because I loved it - I've been drinking here for 17 years and didn't want to see it close.
"I would like to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who supported The Foundry. I tried my absolute hardest and put a lot of money and time into making it the best version it could be," he said on Facebook.