There are a number of pubs and eateries that have undergone extensive refurbishments across Northampton in 2023.
From popular and long-standing pubs that have invested substantial amounts of money into overhauling their venues, to independent businesses having a freshen up and rebranding, a lot has happened over the past 12 months.
If your pub or eatery has undergone a refurbishment in 2023 and is not on this list, email [email protected].
1. Take a look at the pubs and eateries across Northampton that underwent refurbishments in 2023…
They all switched things up for the better this year. Photo: National World
2. The Spread Eagle – February 2023
Two years on from The Spread Eagle, in Wellingborough Road, being taken over by a new landlady, external renovations were completed after five months of hard work. The venue refreshed the paintwork, windows, signage and lighting – and it has lit up the corner of the popular street where it resides ever since. Landlady Maria Carr was pleased with the final outcome, after the work began in October last year. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
3. The Spinney Hill – March 2023
Greene King’s Spinney Hill pub, in Kettering Road, temporarily closed at the end of January as part of refurbishment works to transform the establishment and improve its sport offering. Greene King was pleased to reopen the family-friendly venue on March 2 after months of work as part of the six-figure investment. Known for its sport, the pub has full BT and Sky Sports packages, as well as a dedicated viewing zone at the bar. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
4. The Penny Loafer – May 2023
The Penny Loafer hosted its grand reopening on May 15, following a stylish refurbishment and a name change under new owners. The pub temporarily closed in January while it underwent changes paid for by its new owners, Valiant, who bought the site from Marstons. Valiant hoped the Market Square venue would become a community pub, with live music, karaoke, a sports offering and traditional bar games. Photo: National World