Redditch Community Pub Relaunched Following Transformational Refurbishment

Popular community pub, The Sportsman Arms in Redditch, officially relaunched on Saturday 13th June, following a combined investment of £130,000 from experienced licensees, Jo and Tony Wade and Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company.

The refurbishment breathes a new lease of life into The Sportsman Arms to elevate and modernise the overall look and feel of the pub – ultimately enabling the licensee to further cement it as the go-to community hub for local customers.

Internally, the pub has been refurbished to include brand-new fixtures and fittings throughout – as well as a new darts board in the games area and an updated snug area. The pub also includes five flatscreen televisions fitted with Sky and TNT sports for customers to enjoy.

Externally, the pub includes brand-new lighting and signage, an updated smoking area and beautiful festoon lighting that adds a warm and inviting ambience to the outside space.

Passionate licensees, Jo and Tony, bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the pub. Going forward the licensees are committed to creating a dog and family friendly hub that brings people together and supports all aspects of community life.

Jo and Tony Wade, licensees at The Sportsman Arms, commented: “We’re absolutely thrilled with how the refurbishment came along — the transformation has been truly significant. Every detail has been carefully considered to ensure that The Sportsman Arms feels fresh and exciting, while still retaining the warmth and character that makes this place so special for the community.

We have loved every minute of our time at The Sportsman Arms so far and I would like to thank everyone, from Nigel and Robin, our family and friends, our customers and of course the team at Admiral Taverns, for all their ongoing support. We look forward to everything the future holds for this fantastic community pub!”

Going forward, we will be hosting a busy schedule of regular entertainment for the community to enjoy including regular live music on Saturday evenings and he is also looking into setting up a darts league team. In addition, as part of his mission to give back to the local community, they will also be hosting regular fundraising events/community initiatives for Macmillan Cancer Support in the future.

The pub hosts an impressive range of drinks including Guinness, Carling, Thatcher’s Gold and much more.

The pub is owned by Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub company with c. 1,365 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.

Matt Obrey, Business Development Manager at Admiral Taverns, added: “It has been an absolute pleasure working alongside Jo, Wade, Nigel and Robin throughout this refurbishment journey. Watching their vision come to life has been incredibly rewarding.

On behalf of myself and everyone at Admiral Taverns, I wish Jo, Wade, Nigel and Robin and the entire team at The Sportsman Arms the best of luck in the future.”

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