Bull on Bell Street Closes for Major Refurbishment
Popular Henley-on-Thames pub The Bull on Bell Street is set to close in early March for an extensive refurbishment that will transform the popular eating and drinking spot in time for the Easter holidays.
The Bull closes on Sunday 6th March and plans to reopen mid-April, just in time for the Bank Holiday Weekend. The extensive changes include improvements to the large rear garden, with a new retractable roof allowing guests to soak up the summer sun, the addition of a private dining/meeting room and new letting rooms in a nearby property, as well as a complete refresh of the interior décor and exterior façade.
Originally opened in 2013, The Bull stands on the site of the original Brakspear brewery, dating back to 1779. It has become one of Henley’s favourite pubs for an after-work pint or cocktail, a bite to eat or to celebrate an occasion with friends or family. With warmer days approaching, its large rear garden is the perfect pitch for summer drinks and al fresco dining.
Improvements to The Bull also cater for the many overnight and weekend visitors to Henley, with new accommodation opening in a nearby property in the summer, as an addition to the Doll’s House, a townhouse behind The Bull with four boutique bedrooms and its own garden terrace.
Tom Davies, Brakspear chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to be starting on this major improvement project for The Bull. It’s a wonderful pub, loved by Henley’s drinkers and diners and, while we’re sorry to deprive them of their favourite haunt for a few weeks, we can promise it’ll all be worth it when we reopen.
“The changes will enhance what’s already great about The Bull and will turn it into the town’s No.1 destination for all day dining, with refreshed décor inside and out, a new private dining room for smaller celebrations or meetings, and an improved garden to enjoy when it’s sunny – and when it’s not!
“The overall look and feel will stay the same, with the same friendly, attentive service and informal atmosphere – so customers can really relax and enjoy their visit to The Bull.”
The Bull are also currently recruiting. They are running Recruitment Open Days on 25th and 26th February, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm at The Bull.
