A Carlton pub is to temporarily close next month as it enjoys a huge overhaul.
The Inn For A Penny pub, in Carlton, will pull its final pint on October 1, before revamp work begins on October 2. It will reopen ‘towards the end of the year’.
Major renovation work is to be carried out on the pub’s interior and exterior as part of the significant investment in the building.
The pub will be fully redecorated, with new lighting, flooring and bric a brac. The garden will feature a covered pergola, with loose and fixed seating, as well as a children’s play area.
The pub will be zoned to provide space for pub sports, socialising, dining and a live acts area. TV screens will be strategically placed, to ensure the best viewing experience without dominating.
The Penny is currently a Greene King pub, but the firm will reopen it as part of its Hive brand.
Each pub under this marque is set up by Greene King, and is run as a franchise.
The company aims to convert 170 sites to the Hive brand over the next five years. More than 30 have been converted so far.
A spokesperson for Greene King said: “Plans are underway for a full refurbishment of the Inn for a Penny, both inside and out.
“We’re looking forward to opening this great community pub under the Hive Pubs umbrella, with classic pub food, an excellent drinks range, entertainment and live sport, towards the end of this year.”
The planning application is pending consideration by Gedling Borough Council.
