The Bootle Arms in Melling, Liverpool has become one of the first Marston’s pubs to reopen as a ‘Woodie’s’, with a new family-focused offer to provide shared good times for all the family.
An exciting refurbishment has seen the much-loved community pub transformed with a new bar and designated dining areas for locals and new guests to enjoy a relaxed drink or meal, as well as new furniture and cosy décor, to make customers feel at home.
The much-loved community pub also now features Woodie’s Den, a magical woodland-themed area where kids will be able to let their imaginations run wild, with games, activities, and special events. Kid’s discos will be held in Woodie’s Den every Friday night from 4-6pm, with craft sessions also taking place every Saturday from 12-2pm.
When the sun is shining, children can explore the garden and let loose in the outdoor play area, while their parents relax nearby with a meal or drink in hand.
The Bootle Arms reopened its doors last week, with local Sheila Murphy joining General Manager Grant Pinches in pouring the first pint. Sheila was chosen as The Bootle Arms’ Community Hero because of the extensive work she does for local charities such as Woodlands Hospice, as well as her efforts to brighten the local area by supporting Melling in Bloom and knitting post box toppers for the community to enjoy.
To ensure that locals could feel part of the fabric of Woodie’s from the outset, The Bootle Arms offered local guests a ‘Pint For Your Past’ – giving away free pints in exchange for local stories and memories of The Bootle Arms, which featured on a memory wall over the opening weekend.
Alongside a menu of pub classics, The Bootle Arms will serve Marston’s award-winning kids’ menu and is home to the fantastical Woodie’s Sweet Factory, a self-serve bar where kids can swap magic tokens for treats to top their Woodie’s Sweet Factory Sundae. The Bootle Arms is also offering a ‘Kids Eat for £1’ deal on Monday-Friday throughout the summer holidays, with kids also able to eat for free every Wednesday, giving families affordable options for enjoying a meal out during the school holidays.
Grant Pinches, General Manager at The Bootle Arms, said: “We’re so excited to be able to welcome all of our locals back to The Bootle Arms, in fact lots of them have popped in this week already and celebrations continued over the weekend. We want to encourage as many people to come and see what we’ve done to the place as possible, the more the merrier!”
For more information or to book a table, visit: bootlearmspub.co.uk/woodies or The Bootle Arms’ Facebook page.
