Burnley landlady takes club spirit to the US with pop-up pub
Justine Bedford is hosting her Burnley FC themed pop-up pub in Kansas City to widen Premiere League appeal in the US
Justine Bedford, who runs The Royal Dyche — a Burnley FC-themed pub named after former manager Sean Dyche — is hosting a pop-up version of her venue in Kansas City as part of the Premier League’s drive to grow its audience in the United States.
The event, known as Premier League Mornings Live, is a two-day fan festival where supporters can watch live matches on big screens while celebrating English football culture.
Bedford, a lifelong Burnley supporter, has been running the award-winning pub for 12 years and is eager to share her passion:
"I absolutely love what I do and I can't wait to share those experiences and memories with a different country."
She believes the event will create a buzz around Burnley in Kansas, explaining that her pub regularly attracts visitors from across the world on matchdays.
The weekend will also feature a pub quiz on Sunday, with the top prize offering fans a trip to the UK to see a Burnley match at Turf Moor and visit The Royal Dyche.