Popular pub, The Baruc Arms, Barry, has received a £113,000 investment from Craft Union and is set to reopen with a fresh new look on Wednesday 17th April.
The pub has undergone a complete interior redecoration with key additions being, a new darts board, surround sound throughout, a secondary bar and refreshed bathroom facilities. Externally, the pub benefits from new signage and festoon lighting within the garden, making it the ideal place to catch some summer rays and socialise with family and friends.
The Baruc Arms is well known and loved for its lively music scene and support for local artists. As the pub reopens, its music-filled weekend offering returns with live music every Friday and Saturday evening as well as their alternating karaoke and open mic nights each Sunday. For those seeking out some mid-week music entertainment, The Baruc Arms also provides a juke box disco every Tuesday from 7pm.
For the sports enthusiasts in Barry, the pub also offers pool on Mondays, and race day Tuesdays and Thursdays where customers can win pints! The venue also provides guests with viewing from TNT and Sky Sports, so fans can look forward to the summer of upcoming sports action, with brand-new surround sound for an even more immersive experience.
Operator of The Baruc Arms, Joe Chamberlain has been at the helm of the pub for five years and commented: “The team at The Baruc Arms can’t wait to welcome back our community to our new-look pub, just in time for the summer season. The pub is looking fantastic, refreshed throughout and we will be picking up right where we left off, with an exciting weekly agenda of events for locals and visitors alike to get involved with. Looking forward, we’ll be continuing to support SAFFA, an armed forces charity, with plenty of charity initiatives coming up in the year, so stay tuned!”
The Welsh pub takes its name from Saint Baruc, a 6th century Celtic saint and disciple of Saint Cadoc, which Barry itself is also named after.
For further information, please visit the pubs website or Facebook page.