The Bull Henley to close for major revamp

The revamp will close The Bull from March 6 and create a dozen jobs on reopening.

Punters will return in mid-April to find a retractable roof, a private dining and meeting room, new letting rooms and a complete redesign of the interior décor and exterior façade.

Tom Davies, chief executive at Brakspear which owns the pub, said: “We’re delighted to be starting on this major improvement project for The Bull.

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"It’s a wonderful pub, loved by Henley’s drinkers and diners and, while we’re sorry to deprive them of their favourite haunt for a few weeks, we can promise it’ll all be worth it when we reopen.

“The changes will enhance what’s already great about The Bull and will turn it into the town’s No.1 destination for all day dining, with refreshed décor inside and out, a new private dining room for smaller celebrations or meetings, and an improved garden to enjoy when it’s sunny - and when it’s not.”

The Bull, Bell Street, Henley

The Bull stands on the site of the original Brakspear brewery in Bell Street, Henley, dating back to 1779.

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Improvements to The Bull cater for the many overnight and weekend visitors to Henley, with new accommodation opening in a nearby property in the summer, as an addition to the Doll’s House, a townhouse behind The Bull with four boutique bedrooms and its own garden terrace.

The refurbishment is creating 12 new jobs, both front of house for bartenders and waiting staff, and in the pub’s busy kitchen, including full-time and part-time roles.

Applicants with experience and those new to pub work are welcome and full training will be given. To find out more, and apply, visit one of the Recruitment Open Days running on 25th and 26th February, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm at The Bull.