Popular Leamington pub re-opens under new ownership and with new focus on live sports and entertainment

The Old Library, owned by the Stonegate Pub Company and formerly the Jug and Jester Wetherspoon’s pub, opened yesterday (Monday) with a new look including a revamped beer garden, new menu and strong focus on showing live sports and hosting music nights.

Ange Sinclair, the new manager at the Bath Street venue, said: “We’ve referenced heritage in the name to emphasise the message that we are restoring traditional pub values. We’re about community, diversity,and value.”

“Our first weekend is a bank holiday.

“So we’re starting as we mean to go on with live acoustic nights and opportunity to win £100.

“We’re hosting live music after the football on Saturday before our Sunday quiz with the star prize being a 40” TV.”