The Bulls Head in Hale Barns has unveiled the spectacular results of its £500,000 refit.
The pub reopens to the public tomorrow, three months to the day since it closed its doors for a complete refurbishment of its interior and exterior.
Owner Robinsons Brewery says the new pub features a “cutting edge, premium design that is full of drama whilst retaining the Bulls Head’s reputation as quality pub”.
Design highlights include the addition of mahogany panelling, caramel coloured leathers and herringbone hardwood flooring.
The pub’s traditional staircase has been enhanced with classic black and white checkerboard ceramic tiles and a beautiful timber balustrade and handrail, with dimmed lighting levels and the addition of ‘Dickensian’ hooded chairs intended to create an atmospheric feel.
The open bar space, dubbed the ‘Old Boys Bar’, is intended to emphasise the Bulls Head’s desire to maintain itself as a classic pub while offering a “premium” food menu.
Other features include a black taxidermy bull and four handmade canoes which are suspended from the rafters.
The work follows the recent refit of its neighbouring accommodation rooms at The Lodge, which are also understood to have cost around £500,000.
Simon Taylor, Retail Operations Manager for Robinsons Brewery said: “This refurbishment is the second phase of our reinvigoration of the Bulls Head. This new design, along with the recently refurbished letting bedrooms that adjoin the pub, will ensure the Bulls Head’s continued success in the future.”
William Robinson, Managing Director (Pubs Division) for Robinsons Brewery said: “The Airport Pub, which opened in January, and The Bulls Head are both examples of the high level of quality that Robinsons are known for. We are proud of everyone who has contributed to this project so far and know that these developments along with our future plans will continue to solidify and raise the perceptions of Robinsons as an industry leader.”
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