The Bootle Arms has put out the request to customers ahead of it reopening with a new concept
Grant Pinches, GM of the Bootle Arms in Melling(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A Liverpool pub has temporarily closed its doors as it undergoes a major refurbishment, before opening with a new name. The Bootle Arms in Melling will close for a number of weeks before welcoming customers back on Wednesday, July 23. The venue is set to rebrand as Woodie’s Pub, a new ‘family concept’ from the Marston’s chain.
The much-loved community pub is being transformed with new features, including Woodie’s Den, a woodland-themed area where kids can let their “imaginations run wild” with games, craft activities, and special events such as discos, karaoke, and quizzes. When the sun is shining, children will be able to explore the garden and let loose in the outdoor play area, while their parents relax nearby with a drink in hand.
To celebrate the reopening, the pub is hosting an all-day family festival on Saturday, July 26, with a bouncy castle, face painting, live entertainment, disco, kids’ crafts, and live music from Paul Connor, a Scouse contestant from the last season of The Voice UK.
Local families with babies born in the last 12 months will be invited to be VIPs at the family festival, with newborns receiving a keepsake Woodie’s onesie.
The Bootle Arms in Melling(Image: Liverpool Echo)
The Bootle Arms general manager, Grant Pinches, said: “We’re so excited to be one of the first Marston’s pubs to be transforming into a Woodie’s.
“The Bootle Arms is such an important part of our local community, and we want to get as many local families involved as possible by sharing their pub memories during our opening weekend.
“We can’t wait to reopen our doors, show everyone what we’ve done to the place and welcome in local adults and kids to make some new memories together.”
Grant Pinches, GM of the Bootle Arms in Melling(Image: Iain Watts)
The company said that to ensure locals feel part of Woodie’s fabric from the outset, Marston’s is launching a ‘Pint For Your Past’ initiative.
As part of the scheme, the venue will give away free pints in exchange for local stories and memories of The Bootle Arms, which will feature on a memory wall over the opening weekend.
Alongside a menu of pub classics, The Bootle Arms will serve Marston’s kids’ menu and be home to the Sweet Factory, a self-serve bar where kids can swap tokens for treats to top their Sundae dessert.
The Bootle Arms in Melling(Image: Iain Watts)
The Bootle Arms will also be offering a ‘Kids Eat for £1’ deal all summer. Kids can also eat for free every Wednesday during the school holidays.
In addition to the newly created family-focused areas, The Bootle Arms will “elevate the comfortable and welcoming environment that locals love”, with a new bar and designated areas designed for adults.