Stourport pub The Bridge to undergo major £400k revamp

The Bridge, which dates back to 1790, closed last month ahead of the revamp and will reopen again in time for the Christmas festivities.

Food and entertainment will be introduced to "broaden The Bridge’s appeal" to create a "vibrant and enjoyable family-friendly town centre pub".

Star Pubs & Bars Ltd, Heineken’s pub business, and local operators McLoughlin Leisure Ltd, are behind the upgrade. Six new jobs will be created on the back of the investment.

The inside of the pub will be redecorated to create a "more modern look and feel whilst retaining its classic character." The exterior of the pub is also being given a "complete makeover."

Building work starts on November 6 and the pub will reopen on Friday, December 15.

The Bridge pub in Stourport (Image: Star Pubs & Bars)

The revamped pub will be run by Alex McLoughlin and girlfriend – Danielle Elrick.

They previously ran The Red Man in Kidderminster for a number of years followed by The Wharf Inn at Holt fleet.

Alex, who was born in Kidderminster, is also well known locally for his mobile disco business – ADM Discos – which he has run since a teenager.

Alex and Danielle’s plans for The Bridge include hosting a quiz night on a Thursday, karaoke and guest vocalists on a Friday and local live acts on a Saturday.

In addition to this, the duo plan to re-introduce their “Sunday Funday Disco” plus a “Cask Club” on a Monday offering discounted cask ale. They’re keen to set up pool, darts, dominoes, and a football team.

The summer will see various live entertainment in the beer garden as well as themed bank holiday weekend events.

Alex McLoughlin said he's determined to revive the pub to its former glory (Image: Star Pubs and Bars)

Alex said: “While we really enjoyed our time at The Red Man in Kidderminster and The Wharf Inn at Holt Fleet we decided we wanted to venture back closer to our roots.

"We were really excited by the prospect of leasing The Bridge, with its rich history and location, as it holds so much promise.

"We're determined to revive its former glory.

“We want to combine what we have learnt at both pubs and our goal is to make The Bridge the heart of the town once again with a welcoming family atmosphere, weekly entertainment, some tasty food, and most of all some enjoyable pub banter.

“Stourport is definitely on the up, and with a number of new eating and drinking venues opening in recent times it's quickly becoming a popular local destination. We’re delighted to be part of the town’s transformation and look forward to opening the doors and welcoming customers inside in time for the festive season.”

Visual of the pub post-refurb (Image: Star Pubs and Bars)

Lee Dishington, Star Pubs & Bars investment manager added: “We’re delighted that the McLoughlin brothers have taken on The Bridge and that Alex and Danielle will be running The Bridge on a day-to-day basis.

"They’ve got a great track record locally and will be a real asset to the Stourport community".