Future of Bushy's beer tent in doubt?

Publication Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012  14:03


One of the key landmark sites of the TT festival is in jeopardy after the Douglas Borough Council has put it out to tender.

The Bushy’s beer tent has been a staple of the festivities for the past 15 years, located in the bottleneck car park next to the sea terminal.

It’s believed the council make a loss each year from having the prime parking site closed off to vehicles, with this in mind they have said they want to ensure rate-payers are getting value for money.

Councillor Ritchie McNicholl has said they need to get best price they can for the prime spot:

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Councillor Ritchie McNicholl