f walls could talk, The Imperial at Clifton would have stories to tell. Built in 1911, it was the long-time drinking hole for the local community and visitors until a landslide forced the main road to close in 2003. The Imperial soon followed suit, sitting dormant and neglected for nearly 20 years. It reopened in late 2021 with Welsh and Major rejuvenating the venue to create a community hub and centrepiece and a catalyst to draw visitors to the area. “We wanted to add another chapter to The Imperial’s story. To represent the life that happened in this building over the last century, and give space for more stories to
