The Rising Sun is back open again.The Rising Sun is back open again.
The Rising Sun is back open again.

First look at Chesterfield pub relaunched after lengthy period of closure – as owners aim to create welcoming venue

By Tom Hardwick
Published 6th Dec 2023, 13:26 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2023, 14:23 BST
Matt Wellington and Andra Gheorghe have reopened the doors at the Rising Sun on High Street, New Whittington – which had been closed for an extended period.

The Derbyshire Times were invited along to the pub, and these pictures show customers what to expect from the venue.

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Matt said: “It seems like the locals have taken to us quite kindly, we’ve got people coming back and we’ve noticed who the regulars are. We’ll keep going from there and, hopefully, we’ll make it a success.“

5. Positive response so far

Matt said: “It seems like the locals have taken to us quite kindly, we’ve got people coming back and we’ve noticed who the regulars are. We’ll keep going from there and, hopefully, we’ll make it a success.“ Photo: Brian Eyre

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Matt is from Birmingham and Andra is originally from Romania. They met five years ago and got married in 2020 – and this is the first pub they have run as a pair.

6. First pub venture

Matt is from Birmingham and Andra is originally from Romania. They met five years ago and got married in 2020 – and this is the first pub they have run as a pair. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Matt said: “We don’t really want it to be a party pub, we’re not those sorts of people ourselves. We like the chilled out atmosphere.”

7. Relaxed environment

Matt said: “We don’t really want it to be a party pub, we’re not those sorts of people ourselves. We like the chilled out atmosphere.” Photo: Brian Eyre

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Matt said: “We’ve had a lot of dog walkers, with a lot of dogs in and around the pub, which is what we want.”

8. Popular with dog walkers

Matt said: “We’ve had a lot of dog walkers, with a lot of dogs in and around the pub, which is what we want.” Photo: Brian Eyre

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