The New Inn, located on Eccup Lane, on the outskirts of Leeds, will closed in September to undergo the £420,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and new operator Scott Westlake, who runs the award-winning Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood.
The pub, which is believed to date back to the late 1700s, has now reopened this week under the leadership of former Myrtle Tavern manager Kyle Henderson, and created 15 new jobs.
New operator Scott Westlake, who grew up in Meanwood and has fond memories of family visits to The New Inn as a youngster, who described the move to the Yorkshire Evening Post as a “dream come true.”
The YEP has since been to look behind the scenes at the venue since the refurbishment.
1. New Look
Kyle Henderson and Scott Westlake pictured outside the New Inn, in Eccup, Leeds. | Simon Hulme
2. Brewing Up
The historic village pub in Leeds has undergone a major £420,000 refurbishment. | Simon Hulme
3. Now Open
It closed on September 29 to undergo a £420,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and new operator Scott Westlake, who runs the award-winning Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood. | Simon Hulme
4. New Direction
The pub, which is believed to date back to the late 1700s, has now reopened under the leadership of former Myrtle Tavern manager Kyle Henderson, and create 15 new jobs. | Simon Hulme
5. New Inn
New operator Scott Westlake, who grew up in Meanwood and has fond memories of family visits to The New Inn as a youngster. | Simon Hulme
6. Serving Up A Treat
The overhaul completely renovated the outside of the tired pub, repainting it, adding new signage and lighting and sprucing up the large car park. | Simon Hulme