I don't think wanting a friendly, local pub that caters to All the community needs to be put down to gentrification or a class issue. There are plenty of great pubs that offer something for everyone - but the Chandos does not get close, sadly. Otherwise it would reflect the local community and it doesn't! It is, in general, avoided by most!

It needs a better reputation, respond to changes in the demographic, and offer a better product that meets those needs. Simple, no, but the challenge for any business. If the new pub can do this it will benefit the wider community it should be serving and hopefully be a huge success.