Community pub the Eagle, in Eaglestone, has reopened after receiving a £65,000 makeover and having the city's 'biggest' projectors installed.
The shiny pub reopened yesterday (17/5), in line with Government guidelines, and will continue to be run by David McGowan, who is well known to locals having been at the helm for almost five years.
The investment by Hawthorn, which owns the pub, has seen the addition of a snooker table which can be hired by the hour, two new pool tables, three new dart boards and two huge projectors - which the company claims are the largest in the city - to enjoy the big sporting occasions.
The exterior of the pub has been fully repainted and has new signage, whilst the drinks menu has also been extended to include a brand-new range of flavoured gins and rums, whiskies, wines, single-serve Prosecco and Pravha draught lager.
Having lived in Milton Keynes his whole life and spent 27 years as a regular at the Eagle, David is looking forward to welcoming back the locals. He said: “It will be fantastic to finally get the community back together and we can’t wait for everyone to see the new refurbishments. We also have room for up to 60 people on the outdoor patio area so there’s plenty of space and options for customers, and we’re hoping to welcome back as many people as possible. When we’re allowed, we’ll be bringing in karaoke and live music too, to create a great atmosphere and have some fun.
“Our locals are really important to us and their generosity has always blown us away. We have done lots of charity work over the years to raise money for local causes, including annual fundraisers for various charities, for which we have raised over £12,000. The pub is nothing without the community and we’re counting down the days ‘til we can welcome everyone back. We hope the locals enjoy the new additions to the pub.”
