Pictured: Craig Whitehouse, Manager of the Grapevine raising a glass to the new-look pub

The team at the Grapevine in Bromsgrove are celebrating following their recent re-launch party and investment which has seen the front of the building opened up, flooding the pub with natural light.

Along with the new look, the Grapevine is also under new management with Craig Whitehouse appointed as licensee for the business.

"I've been at the Grapevine in preparation for the refurbishment and generally getting the business ship shape," said Craig. "I think that the Grapevine has lots of potential and I hope to make it a pub that is at the heart of the community. 

"Whether it's a place to drop in for a quiet pint, somewhere to watch the big match, a place to grab a bite to eat during your lunch hour or somewhere to relax and let your hair down on the weekend, the Grapevine will fit the bill. The re-launch party was really well attended with excellent feedback from the customers on the changes that have taken place.  There were also a few new faces who have popped back in so that's really encouraging.

"We've got a quality food and drink offer here at the Grapevine and with the refurbishment we introduced a number of cask ales which will rotate regularly. We've also extended our lager and cider range and we now offer, San Miguel, Grolsch Blond and Addlestone's cloudy cider, so we're really giving our customers a greater choice. Our food menu is also top quality with a number of money saving deals available, including two meals for £6.25, a burger and a drink for £4.99 and a selection of dishes starting from £2.99 which are available all day, every day ensuring you can have a bite to eat without breaking the bank!

Craig continued, "Building stronger links with the community is something that I'll be working on and even though the football transfer deadline was last week, I've done some signing of my own by signing the Grapevine's very first football team, Sporting Grapevine. I'll be on the look out to sponsor and support other sports teams and societies whether its darts, pool or rugby to book clubs and mother and tots groups and would encourage people to visit the pub to discuss how we can work together. I look forward to making the Grapevine an important part of Bromsgrove community."