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From the
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk By Emma Fradgley, 25th September 2024.
The Bricklayers Arms reopens after six-figure refurbishment.
General Manager, Pete Martin, outside the pub (Image: Shepherd Neame)
A pub run by an independent, family brewer has reopened after a
six-figure refurbishment.
The Bricklayers Arms, based in Masons Hill, closed to undergo a £330,000
makeover and reopened to customers on Friday, September 21.
An official reopening will also be held on Thursday, October 3, attended
by Bromley FC’s owner and Chairman Robin Stanton-Gleaves as well as
local organisations and charities.
The pub, affectionately known by the people of Bromley as “The Bricks”,
has kept the historic building’s original features and character while
introducing a “stylish and complementary contemporary feel”.
Throughout the pub, it has been redecorated with rich greens and cream,
incorporating wood panelling with “pockets of snug seating creating a
warm and inviting atmosphere”.
Shepherd Neame describes the new bar as “welcoming”, greeting customers
as they step through the “freshly painted door”.
Head chef Roberto Borgiani (Image: Shepherd Neame)
The pub covers two levels with a bar on each level.
The Bricklayers Arms claims that both are “well-stocked with beers,
wines and spirits”.
The “spacious” courtyard has been transformed with new furniture and
colourful planters.
Customers can now pre-book online to enjoy games available at the
Bricklayers Arms such as interactive darts using “the latest in social
entertainment technology”.
The Bricklayers Arms reopens after six-figure refurbishment (Image:
Shepherd Neame)
As a special nod to the pub’s history, which dates back to 1851, the
original brick tiling has been unearthed and restored – it is now a
feature of the pub’s exterior.
The pub considers its foundations to be “friendly service and fine fare”
with a new menu being introduced.
It offers a range of traditional pub classics with a twist and the pub
claims to use local sourced ingredients.
Customers will continue to be able to enjoy a wide range of Shepherd
Neame’s award-winning range of ales and lagers, wines and spirits.
Shepherd Neame Managing Director, Pubs, Jonathon Swaine said: “At
Shepherd Neame we place a high value on just how popular The Bricks is
with its regulars and the people of Bromley, and we wanted to make sure
it was a pub for them to be proud of.
“We believe we have created a warm and welcoming feel and improved The
Bricklayers Arms in a sympathetic way to ensure it continues to be
enjoyed by locals and visitors for many years to come.” |
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