Snow Storm Extends Closing Time At Britain’s Highest Pub For Three Days

Thirsty patrons who stopped into Britain’s highest pub for a drink ended up staying a bit past closing time when the pub was cut off by a blizzard.

Dozens of customers who stopped into the iconic establishment, Tan Hill Inn, which is Britain’s highest altitude pub, got a longer stay than they’d intended when the building was cut off by a snowstorm.

After three nights there were still 61 people waking up Monday at Tan Hill in the Yorkshire Dales which is located 270 miles north of London. The patrons have been trapped since Friday when a late autumn storm with snow and heavy winds felled power cables and blocked roads.
The pub is located 1,732 feet above sea level and is often cut off by bad weather.

Manager Nicola Townsend said staff had organized movies, a quiz night, and karaoke for the guests. An Oasis cover band, Noasis, has also been stuck at the pub since their gig on Friday night and have goodheartedly been entertaining their fellow guest. Townsend said the guests were “in really good spirits.”

“They’ve formed quite a friendship … like a big family is the best way I can describe it,” she said. “One lady actually said ‘I don’t want to leave.’”
Townsend said she expected people would be able to head home later Monday once roads were cleared.