Pub’s major revamp with ‘doggy station’
A 40-seater extension and an ‘outside doggy station’ is planned as part of a major project to revamp a pub in Worthing.
Five new jobs will be created thankstoa£220,000investment at The Park View on Salvington Road.
Theprojectisbeingundertakenbyheineken-ownedstarpubs and the pub’s operators Sussex Inns Group, which has ten other pubs across the county.
"To cater for demand at the popular local, the project includes a stunning 40-seater extension that can be opened up for alfresco drinking and dining in warm weather,” a spokesperson for Star Pubs said. The works begin on May 7 and will be completed by mid-june in time for the start of the Euros [UEFA Euro2024].fivenewjobswillbe created.”
The Park View’s licensees – Worthing born-and-bred Charlottemorleyandstevepease–are keepingthepubopenthroughout the five-week project to ‘ensure that regulars retain their gathering place’.
Charlotte said: “The makeover is a great way to thank the community for their support over the past few years. The designs are fantastic; we’re really excited. We’ll be celebrating the pub’s new look with customers throughout the Euros and going all out to create a brilliant atmosphere for them.”
Theexterioroftheparkview will be ‘totally renovated and repainted’, with new signage and lighting installed – ‘enhancing the neighbourhood’.
A spokesperson added: “The external improvements will also add an outdoor bar stocking a full range of drinks – including draught beer and cider – to the pub’s secluded south-facing garden, which is one of the largest in Worthing.
"A big screen will be put up in the garden for the Euros so that residents can enjoy watching the tournament together.”
Customers’ four-legged friends ‘have not been forgotten either’. They will have their own outside doggy station serving treats and bowls of waters on the house,” Star Pubs said.
"The project will build a stylish lounge and dining area on the back of the pub with retractable glasssidesandviewsoverthegarden. The new room will provide much-needed extra seating for customersduringthewinterand more dining space for people attracted to the pub’s garden in the summer.”