Cheers! Black Country Wetherspoon pub in line for £177k revamp - and where you can grab a pint for 99p
Workers at a historic Black Country public house may soon benefit from proposals to improve facilities behind the scenes to the tune of almost £180,000.
Wetherspoon's wants to rearrange the back rooms at the Grade II building known as The Court Of Requests in Church Street in Oldbury town centre to create better changing rooms for the staff.
If the plan gets listed building consent in the new year the company is aiming to shell out £177,533 on the project which will not include any work in the bar area apart from installation of extra glass racks.
Company bosses have lodged an application to Sandwell Council to re-organise the earmarked area and expect a decision to be made in the new year.
If they get the thumbs up the work will start straightaway at the public house in Church Street.
The building was originally the town's court when it was constructed in 1816.
Meanwhile the chain is offering drinkers discount on some tipples and meals from January 2-15 at some of its branches in the region as part of a discount drive being served up at 600 branches.
Deals include a pint of Worthington’s beer at 99 pence and meals from under £5 at pubs including The Moon Under Water in Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton; The Royal Tiger in High Street, Wednesfield and The Sir Henry Newbolt in High Street, Bilston; The Chequers Inn, in High Street, Stourbridge.
The Moon Under Water manager Daniel Davey said: “Department stores and shops hold their sales in January, so it is the perfect time to have a sale in the pub too.
“The range of drinks and food on sale in the pub is aimed at suiting a wide variety of tastes. We have included a large selection of low and non-alcoholic drinks.
“I believe that the January Sale will prove popular with our customers. As always, staff at the pub will serve customers responsibly.”
Prices at other Wetherspoon pubs may vary.
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