Pub to close for six-figure refurbishment this weekend
A pub in west Suffolk will close this weekend to undergo a six-figure refurbishment and rebrand.
The Greengage, in Tollgate Lane, in Bury St Edmunds, will close at 4pm on Sunday, June 15, as renovations start to get underway inside and out.
The pub was originally under the Hungry Horse estate, but will now be rebranded as a Greene King pub as it becomes one of the nine pubs owned by the brewer in Bury St Edmunds.
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The Greengage has received a "significant" investment from the brewer, allowing for new outdoor seating at the entrance of the pub, improvements to the beer garden, and new furniture to be involved in the facelift.
The family-friendly pub will also introduce a new TV screen outdoors to showcase the live sports fixtures.
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Inside, the pub plans to install new furniture, indoor TV screens, and a second pool table in the sports area.
The Greengage plans to reopen in July, and the investment has created more jobs for the business.
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