Popular Axminster pub, The Red Lion Inn, has reopened following a six-figure investment, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the pub’s history.

Dating back to 1857, The Red Lion Inn pub has been serving the people of Axminster for the past 168 years, establishing itself as a true pillar of the local community.

After weeks of hard work, the community pub has now been given a new lease of life and reopened with a new operator on Wednesday.

The pub has been fully redecorated, with a new state-of-the-art audio-visual system to make a night out at The Red Lion Inn sound better than ever, while the pub’s sports experience will also feel all the benefits of the new AV system, creating the ultimate matchday atmosphere.

The new professional-standard darts area invites enthusiasts to The Red Lion Inn to channel their inner Luke Littler, with the pub hosting Darts Night on Tuesdays.

As part of the work completed, the pub’s cosy exterior has received a revamp with new festoon lighting as well as new furniture, making the outdoor area a nice spot to enjoy the warmer weather with a cold pint of lager.

Perfect for live sports, the pub has improved its amenities with new Sky Q boxes enabling the pub to show Sky, Sky Sports+, TNT Sports, Premier Sports plus sport on Prime. As a result, this enables The Red Lion Inn to show multiple different sports, or matches at the same time, all on HD TVs.

The Axminster pub also boasts a fine selection of beers, ciders and wine, all at some of the most competitive price points in the area, as well as an extensive offering of no and low alcohol offerings, ensuring all guests are accommodated to.

Situated near walking spots, well-behaved dogs are welcome throughout, with this popular venue being a favourite among guests stopping by for a pint with their pet.

Lee Marsden, Operator of the The Red Lion Inn, said: “We’re so excited to reopen our doors and welcome both new and familiar faces back to The Red Lion Inn.

“The refurbishment has strengthened our reputation as the go-to spot for watching live sport, and our packed events schedule means there’s always a reason to visit and enjoy a drink with us.

“Thanks to a six-figure investment, we’ve created a more inviting, vibrant space for the whole community to enjoy. I can’t wait to see everyone experiencing all the fantastic new features as we begin this exciting new chapter.”

The community pub boasts a lively weekly events schedule, featuring board games and Skittles on Mondays, Race Day and darts on Tuesdays, Killer Darts on Wednesdays with Quiz Night taking place on Thursday evenings.

On Fridays, guests can enjoy a traditional meat raffle followed by live DJ performances late into the night. Throughout the weekend, the best live sport will be shown, and on Saturdays, a local live music act will keep the party atmosphere going late into the evening, bringing even more energy to Axminster.

To find out more about the The Red Lion Inn, please see https://www.craftunionpubs.com/red-lion-axminster