The future of iconic pub Sam's Chop House is under serious threat unless new regeneration plans are approved this week, bosses say.The traditional boozer on Black Pool Fold in the city centre has been a favourite watering hole for Mancunians since 1872.Just a stone's throw from LS Lowry's studios on Pall Mall, it was said to be the painter's favourite pub (although his biographers insisted he was teetotal).A 700lb bronze statue of Lowry can be found propping up the bar in the basement.As CityLife once put it, the Chop House is "as much part of the city as the rain."But owners the Ward family say the coronavirus pandemic has now 'placed its future in jeopardy'.They are supporting plans brought forward by property investors Investream to.
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