The opening date has been confirmed for the refurbished Bristol pub after its £405,000 upgrade

A pub in Hotwells is set to reopen at the end of July after a massive £405,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Bristol pub operator Sam Gregory. The Rose of Denmark, which is on Dowry Place, is one of 600 pubs across the UK to receive such investment as part of the scheme, which was announced last month.

As a result of the investment, between 10-15 new jobs will be created at the pub and the refurbishment will transform the venue into a high-quality neighborhood venue with a pop-up kitchen offering a three-monthly change of style food. – from Korean to Mexican, burgers and more. The pub will also introduce morning coffee and pastries, which the new owners say the area has been “missing”.

There are also plans for a new line-up of entertainment at The Rose of Denmark, including regular live music, quiz nights and televised sport. As part of the investment, the outside of the pub will be redecorated and new signage and lighting will be installed, with an outdoor seating area also installed.

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Inside, the layout will include distinct areas that can be used for private dining. The decor is described as “traditional” and “in keeping with the historic character of the building”, with “fresh and bold colors to give it a classic modern look and feel”.

Gavin Perkins, Star Pubs Business Development Manager, says: “The refurbishment of The Rose of Denmark is great news for Hotwells. Pop-up food and coffee and pastries, along with its live sports in a premium pub environment, bring something new to the area.

“Before Sam took over The Rose of Denmark, it was run by a number of interim managers. It will greatly benefit the community to have a long-term licensee, especially one of Sam’s caliber.

“It is a highly professional and experienced pub operator with many different types of popular pubs in its portfolio, including The Sugar Loaf in Easton, The Bell in Stokes Croft and The Crown in St Jude’s, each with its own distinct offering that attracts the Districts I wish The Rose of Denmark team every success and I look forward to seeing it go from strength to strength.”

Sam added: “We don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach to our pubs. We look at the area, what is already on offer and identify what is missing and what the community wants.

“What works for one area doesn’t necessarily work for another. Hotwells has long called for a decent pub with the elements we’re introducing.”

Denmark’s Rose is no stranger to closures and reopenings, having previously reopened under new management in 2018. It then closed a year later, reportedly “due to rising rents and barrel costs, which came as a shock to residents of proximity who enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and first-rate steak dinners’.

Heineken UK will invest more than £1.16m in pubs in the West Country alone as part of the scheme, and will invest £39m in “upgrading and re-opening” pubs across its estate in the whole country. The plans are expected to create around 1,075 new jobs – 40 in the region amid the renovations.