Article: We love our Crown jewel; DRINKERS WARN AGAINST CHANGES AS FAMOUS PUB GETS pounds 500,000 FACELIFT.(News)

Byline: JOE GORROD

REGULARS in Northern Ireland's most famous bar yesterday warned a team of restoration experts: "Be careful with our pub."

The legendary Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast is due for a pounds 500,000 facelift to repair the ravages left by 177 years of drinkers.

The famed Victorian frontage, the mahogany snugs with their carved gargoyles, the smoke blackened ceiling and the worn floor tiles all need a clean-up, say restorers.

But the National Trust, owners of ...

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