Friday 22 August 2008

Jazz & Continental sunshine for the Bank Holiday Weekend

A bit of a press release in lieu of a proper post...


Preston’s landmark riverside pub The Continental throws its doors open this bank holiday with a great menu of the best in British food, fine wines and beers, and a free jazz concert for the whole family to enjoy.

The pub will be open all weekend, but the date for your diaries is Bank Holiday Monday from 4 pm, when Preston’s favourite jazz saxophonist Harold Salisbury will be leading a band stuffed with local talent in a sunshine filled set of cool tunes out in the beer garden (sunshine to be confirmed). In the event of less than perfect weather, the music will be moved inside so you can still enjoy a meal or a drink to the accompaniment of the best jazz the city can offer.

The Continental has been completely refurbished after years of neglect. You’ll find a relaxed cosmopolitan atmosphere in the main bar room, and an intimate new snug complete with comfortable sofas and an open fireplace for when the nights start drawing in.

Whether in our spacious, stylish interior or al fresco in our large landscaped garden, with comfortable bench seats, and new lawns and flower beds, you can watch the river roll by while enjoying our tasty food with a well-deserved beer. And because we can’t absolutely guarantee good weather we have a covered, heated outdoor area and, of course, The Continental’s famous conservatory.

The bar offers the very finest in British and continental beers, with up to five cask-conditioned ales available at any time, as well as a wide range of bottled beers, lagers and wines. And if you aren’t drinking alcohol there’s still plenty of choice, with a fantastic range of soft drinks, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

The kitchen cooks the best of modern British food, with all ingredients sourced locally and produced organically where possible. Seasonal specials are cooked to order every day, and our indulgent puddings are a perfect way to complete your meal.

The Continental is open until midnight during the week, and until 1am on Friday and Saturday. The kitchen serves lunch and evening meals on weekdays, and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

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