A BURNTWOOD pub has closed for a £270,000 refurbishment.
The Wych Elm shut its doors yesterday (12th October) to allow for it to be transformed into a Grandstand sports venue.
It will include the installation of new screens, a sound system and flexible tiered seating.
The beer garden will also be refurbished, with new TVs added.
The Wych Elm will also be decorated with local sports memorabilia and bosses are calling on the community to share photographs and items to help celebrate the achievements of local sports stars and teams, past and present.
Pub partner Rebecca Fekete-Jones said:
"We are so excited about the plans to re-open as a Grandstand pub. We know our locals are sporting mad and can’t wait to be able to offer them the best possible experience when they can visit us again."
Once reopened, the pub will show all key sporting fixtures, including football, rugby, cricket, tennis, Formula 1, darts and horse racing. Dartboards and pool tables will also return alongside new competition leagues and free-to-play recreational sessions.
The venue is scheduled to welcome customers once again from 4th November.
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