Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed significant upgrade plans for three of its Castle Pubs, as part of a wider programme to evolve its community-focused estate.
How the new-look White Horse, Parsons Green, will look
The White Horse in Parsons Green, The Sun in Bournemouth, and The Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich will each undergo a complete transformation.
Tailored to their local market, each pub will undergo a comprehensive refurbishment, with upgrades including refreshed
interiors, enhanced event spaces, improved pub gardens, and new menus focused on seasonal, British comfort classics.
Reopening on Thursday (5th February), The White Horse, a predominantly wet-led operation, will benefit from a revamped first-floor dining area and a new private dining area. Refreshed interiors and an extension to the main bar will remain true to the pub’s character, supporting vertical drinking. Outside, there will be an expanded garden, with additional seating, alongside a new outdoor bar with craft beer taps.
The Sun, formerly Sixty Million Postcards, relaunches on 5th March. The pub will be fully refurbished inside and out, introducing a new food and drink offer, modernised dining areas, and additional screens. The repositioning will see the pub emerge as a family-friendly community hub, timed ahead of the summer sporting calendar.
Pub with rooms The Crown and Greyhound will re-open on 19th March, following upgrades to the ground-floor bar and outdoor spaces, adding 43 covers, alongside a contemporary event space upstairs. Its 20 hotel rooms will be refreshed as part of the work.
“These refurbishments represent a significant investment in our estate and demonstrate our continued commitment to developing our pubs and securing their long-term future,” said Dan Barnett, operations director at Castle Pubs.
“By tailoring each pub to the needs of its community, we’re elevating quality and experience, creating pubs that our guests are proud to call their local, whilst at the same time, welcoming new guests.”
