Overview
- Coverage published Monday, August 10, 2026, shared a Merlin’s Café Bar video showing Sharon Osbourne open a bottle from the fridge and drink Hobsons Brewery’s 'Patient Number 9' in front of customers.
- Hobsons released 'Patient Number 9' on July 22, 2026 to mark the inaugural Ozzy Day, linking a branded beer directly to the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s death.
- Merlin’s captioned the clip saying staff jokingly offered Sharon a shift behind the bar, noted the pub’s memorial wall and fan-mail box, and invited her back with an apron waiting.
- The appearance comes as the Osbourne family has led visible anniversary events and media moments, with Sharon urging fans on BBC Radio WM to play Ozzy’s music loudly to remember him.
- The visit shows how celebrity presence, local tribute sites and licensed merchandise are shaping hometown memorials and could affect how the family manages Ozzy’s legacy and future commemorations.