Take a look at this ‘heaving’ pub that is reportedly owned by the elusive artist Banksy. Despite being one of the most famous artists of his generation with his stunning artwork, his identity remains a mystery.
The pub in question is in the picturesque area of Somerset, and locals say it has been “heaving” since reopening after a £1 million refurb. Reports suggest the anonymous graffiti artist is part of a group who invested the seven-figure sum into The Crown in Pilton, near Glastonbury, last year.
Despite the pub being reportedly owned by Banksy, it features none of their artwork inside, but features hanging plants, a pub garden and a stuffed squirrel in a glass case playing pool.
The menu is your typical pub grub and reasonably priced. Punters are charged £18 for beef roast dinner, £16 for a beef burger and chips and £15 for haddock and chips. A sauce dip comes in at £3 while extra chips are £4.
Unlike your typical backstreet boozer, people can splash the cash with a bottle of Domaine Sarcey champagne costing £55, and the bar snack offering includes homemade fennel pork scratchings for £4.
7. GV of Pilton, Somerset, April 13 2023. See SWNS story SWNJbanksy - The "heaving" pub rumoured to have been bought by Banksy - which sells £55 bottles of champagne and has stuffed squirrels as decor.Locals in a picturesque Somerset village where Banksy is reported to have bought the local pub say it has been âheavingâ since re-opening after a £1m refurb. Reports suggest the anonymous graffiti artist is part of a group who invested the seven-figure sum in The Crown in Pilton, near Glastonbury, last year. Owain Powell - who currently runs the pub with partner Rowena Draper - has denied Banksy was involved.
It is located in Pilton | Adam Hughes / SWNS
8. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: A general view of the new Banksy art on February 14, 2020 in Bristol, England. The artwork of a girl firing flowers into the air appeared on the wall of a rented home in the Barton Hill area of Bristol and was confirmed as a Banksy piece when a picture of it was posted on the artist's official Instagram post on Valentineâs day morning. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Banksy is one of the world’s most famous artists, pictured here is Banksy’s artwork | Getty Images
9. TOPSHOT - Members of the public pause to look at an artwork bearing the hallmarks of street artist Banksy on the side of Reading Prison in Reading, west of London, on March 2, 2021. - The picture shows a prisoner, possibly resembling famous inmate Oscar Wilde, escaping on a rope made of bedsheets tied to a typewriter. The work has not yet been claimed by Banksy. (Photo by BEN STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
People gather round to witness artwork from Banksy | AFP via Getty Images