FOOD & WINE
It’s All About
‘Chymistry’
The Union Jack British Pub’s bar is an explosion of color. (Photos by Pablo Robles)
The Union Jack refreshes the Airpark with British fare
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski ottingham, England, native Dr. Sukhi Ghuman spent time in dark pubs before moving to the United States. When he arrived here, he missed it so much he created one for him and his friends. “We simply missed British pubs,” Ghuman says with a laugh. “We go to the Shakespeare Pub in San Diego, but we thought we needed something like that here in Arizona. We wanted to get our European drink and food fix.” Ghuman and three partners opened the Union Jack British Pub in early September. So far, he says, the response has been “overwhelming.” “There has always been a good
relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom,” Ghuman says. “In Nottingham, there’s an American diner (Bernie’s American Diner) where they drink Budweiser and eat American food. Here, they like the British culture. The two cultures complement each other.” Located in the former location of the Skeptical Chymist, Ghuman and his three partners purchased the building and subjected it to a massive renovation. “We spent close to $500,000 on the whole project, from start to finish,” he says. “We completely gutted it inside and out. It’s beautiful. It has that English feel to it, but an airier version. “We have British food and sport.
Kevin Johnston and Dr. Sukhi Ghuman are two of the partners who created the Union Jack British Pub. OCTOBER 2021 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /
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