The 18th century coaching house The George Inn, in Plympton, Devon, which has been closed since April for a refurbishment, has reopened.
Licensees Dan and Beth McRae-Bothwick. Photographs: Paul Slater
The grade II listed building, which is owned by St Austell Brewery, is run by Dan and Beth McRae-Bothwick, who took on the lease in September last year.
No strangers to the pub industry, having run the successful Tap and Barrel in Mannamead, Plymouth, for more than three years, their second pub now boasts warm and welcoming spaces which reflect the needs of the community.
Dan said: “It’s really exciting to see the changes made at The George. We’ve worked with St Austell Brewery to honour the existing history of the pub and make the most of those features whilst making the pub feel warm and cosy, with maroon and red hues, comfy seating, a new woodburner, and generally giving it a bit of love.
“We’ve listened to what the people of Plympton have said, and we truly want it to be a community pub. We now know what the vision is to bring this pub back to its community in the best way, and we are looking forward to being here for many years.”
The upstairs function room has a new bar and seating to offer private dining and functions and an “amazing” new chef team who are passionate about championing local suppliers will head up the kitchen.
One of the biggest changes is the outdoor area, with the beer garden having doubled in size. It has fixed seating, plenty of new planters brimming with flowers, and a new external korev bar.
Dan and Beth are planning a big party to make the most of their new space over the August bank holiday, when they will be putting on an event to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice, in Plymouth, including food and live music.
