Swan at Fairfield pub relaunched after major refurbishment

During the course of the last three weeks, the Stourbridge Road pub's dining area has been completely redecorated, fitted with a new bar, and has now relaunched with a brand new food, drink and cocktail menu.

Jim Parsons, who took over the Marston's pub in January, said: "The pub looks completely and utterly different to how it did before.

"We've got a new bar and the pub has been split into a restaurant offering full table service and a bar area for those who just fancy drinks and nibbles.

"All the food on the new menu is freshly prepared and we now offer 30 different gins, and cocktails every day. We're also dog-friendly, which we weren't before."

The Swan's new food menu includes starters, sharing boards, grilled meats and desserts, as well as pub classics like beef lasagne, crumbed scampi, beef and ale pie and beer battered fish and chips.

It also offers vegetarian and vegan options.

Sue Rae, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lees who ran the Swan in the 1950s, cut the ribbon to officially reopen the pub this morning.

The Lees retired in the mid 1970s and moved to nearby Bournheath Road, where Sue still lives today.

Now aged 71, Sue told the Advertiser: "I lived in the Swan from the age of seven until I got married in 1966, so I have many happy memories there.

"It wasn't as big as it is now and it didn't sell food in those days, but it was a real community hang-out and we had a lot of characters coming in.

"It's good to have a bit of a change sometimes and I think it looks really nice now and it still has a nice atmosphere in there.

"It's still my regular pub and I hope Jim does well there."

A willow tree, planted by Sue's mother to mark the birth of her first granddaughter Stella in 1967, remains on the site today.

To further celebrate the reopening, Squeaky Pete's Liquor & Poker Band will be performing live at the pub on Friday at 8pm. The event is free to attend.

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