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"It's probably the most ridiculous time to open a pub, but the way we're going to do it, it will work."
He might not be starting from a blank canvas, but artist Mason Newman will be painting his own legacy at a historic city pub.
Located on Bath Street, the Gunmakers Arms will return to life with a new era - and a new name.
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In 2016, the pub scooped CAMRA's Rising Star award, but is now in the hands of a star who has worked with Ozzy Osbourne and KISS.
On June 21, The Gunmakers Arms closed with a farewell party. Eight weeks later, Mason was with business partner Matt Burns who proposed bringing the pub back with a name change.
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After months of closure, Mason Newman's

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