The Dick Turpin has been virtually unchanged since it opened in Woodthorpe in 1965.
But that changed three weeks ago when the landlords Jo and Alan King locked the doors in Moorcroft Road so a £200,000 refurbishment could take place.
This has included a fresh interior, swapping the lounge room and the main bar area around.
Jo told The Press this will perhaps be the biggest change for regulars.
“We’ve still got customers coming in here since day dot,” she said.
Despite Jo’s nerves, regulars at the pub on its soft opening day on Wednesday (October 2) were pleased with the new look.
As well as the interior, the kitchen at the pub has been renovated.
Jo hopes to start serving food like pizzas and pies in the coming months.
Alan has been the lease holder at the pub, owned by Admiral Taverns, for the past 17 years and Jo has been landlady for the last 13.
During that time, Jo said, the pub has built up a steady stream of regular customers.
“We have regulars old and young coming in. Everyone is respectful.
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