Press Up acquires Ashton's lease

Ashton's, the landmark Clonskeagh pub, has been acquired by Irish hospitality group Press Up.

The pub is popular for its beer garden, function rooms, craft beers and extensive menu,.

Ashtons was taken over in 2012 by Ronan Kinsella and Paul Lenehan, who also own and operate Hartes of Kildare in Kildare town and the Dew Drop Inn, in Kill Co Kildare. During this time they acquired a restaurant licence for the premises and invested in a new patio and terrace area. Their 10-year lease is up and has now been acquired by the Press Up Group.

A spokeswoman for Press Up says the group will take over the lease in January and that the pub will continue to trade under the Ashtons name. It will continue to trade as normal, with no closure for renovations, at least in the short-term.