Daniel Craig and Nick Jones buy historic London pub with a ghostly cellar legend

Daniel Craig has taken on a new role away from Hollywood by becoming the co-owner of a historic London pub alongside Soho House founder Nick Jones and two other hospitality figures. The Horseshoe in Clerkenwell has a history stretching back to at least 1748 and is known for its traditional atmosphere and darts-playing regulars. The new owners plan to refurbish the pub over the next year while preserving its character and keeping it welcoming to ordinary customers. However, the venue has another talking point beyond its celebrity owners. Its former landlady says a ghost named Gilbert haunts the cellar. Craig has responded to the story with humour, joking that the spirit might have to be offered a pint when the pub reopens.Daniel Craig and Nick Jones take over historic London pubThe former James Bond actor has joined forces with Nick Jones, founder of the members' club group Soho House, to take over The Horseshoe in Clerkenwell. The partnership also includes Charlie Carroll, founder of the Flat Iron steakhouse chain and a co-founder of The Devonshire pub in Soho, and Justin O'Shea, creative director of the lager brand Bad Belze, which he launched with Craig.The pub had been run by Ri...