Pub to close doors for rest of August this weekend for major refurbishment
A popular Black Country pub is set to undergo a revamp.
The Hare & Hounds on Hagley Road in Halesowen IS closing at the end of service on Sunday for a £120,000 revamp by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars and local pub operator Craig Dedicoat of Stourbridge-based pub@group Ltd.
Pub@group Ltd, which also runs the Railway at Lye and The New Inn in Stourbridge, has said the pub will reopen at the end of the month with up to 10 new jobs created.
The Hare & Hounds, which has been open under temporary management since December, will be upgraded throughout, turning it into a family friendly, local community pub with the in-house street food operator, Hangry Moose.
Following a £270,000 refurbishment in 2018, the latest investment will be spent on new and refurbished seating and a top-to-toe internal redecoration including new carpet, panelling and wallpaper.
Outside, the pub is being given a facelift, redecorated in olive and wood effect panelling with new lighting and signage.
