Croeso Pubs promotes GM to area manager

Welsh pub company Croeso Pubs has promoted Gavin Stewart from general manager to area manager.

Stewart (pictured) has helped lead Cardiff city centre venue The Philharmonic to a record-breaking year and will now help oversee Croeso’s nine venues.

"Gavin’s promotion is incredibly well deserved," says Croeso Pubs area director Michael Haygarth. "His leadership at The Philharmonic has been exceptional, delivering record-breaking results while building a strong, motivated team and a venue that truly connects with its audience.

"He brings energy, experience and a clear vision, and we’re excited to see the impact he will have across the wider Croeso portfolio."

Years in the making

Stewart began his career in the bar and nightlife industry, and progressed into his first general manager role in 2014, leading the Flares venue in Cardiff.

Since then, he has worked in many sport-led, food-led, social gaming and nightlife venues. 

He joined Croeso Pubs in January last year. In that time, Croeso Pubs celebrated the biggest ever weekly sales at The Philharmonic – an accomplishment that was bettered just three weeks after its record-breaking Autumn Internationals turnouts. In one week, The Philharmonic had its biggest ever Friday sales and non-event Saturday sales.

"I joined Croeso Pubs with a clear goal, to make Philly the best bar in the city," he says. "I believed we achieved this goal and achieved daily, weekly, monthly, and major event-day sales records. We did this by enhancing the brunch live music and party offerings and driving sport in the venue. We also established a strong student connection delivering regular high performing student sessions."

Croeso’s portfolio includes Brewhouse, Philharmonic, Blue Bell, Retro, The Dock, The Discovery, The Bear’s Head, The Cricketers and Daffodil.

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