The Travellers Rest, in Milton, reopened on 27 September following a major investment of £196,000.

Inside, the pub received a full refurbishment including updates to both the bar and lounge area - complete with a new dartboard and four televisions - which has created a more inviting space for customers.

Outside, the pub hosts a spacious garden complete with a brand-new, 65-inch television equipped with Sky Sports, TNT and horse racing channels.

The pub has a spacious garden complete with a new 65-inch TV (Admiral Taverns).

Steve and Polly Stevenson, Operators of The Travellers Rest, said: "We had a fantastic opening weekend! It was great to be able to celebrate alongside the team who have been brilliant throughout this whole process and our wonderful community. Everyone has been so supportive and the feedback we've received from customers has been incredible. 

We would like to thank everyone, including Proper Pubs, our family, friends and our amazing team, that helped bring our vision to life – we can't wait for all that's to come going forward." 

On top of the fantastic drink selection, The Travellers Rest runs a busy schedule of entertainment including regular live music, quiz and bingo nights for customers to enjoy.  

The pub has a busy schedule of entertainment including music, quizzes and bingo (Admiral Taverns).

Going forward, Steve and Polly will run a series of fundraising events for causes that are meaningful to both themselves and the local community. They plan to continue to work closely with the local Dougie Mac Hospice as well as KMAC, a campaign dedicated to raising money for immunotherapy research at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. 

Matthew Gurney, Operations Director for Proper Pubs, said: "It's great to see how well the refurbishment at The Travellers Rest has turned out and it was a delight to hear how successful the opening weekend was. The team has worked remarkably hard in getting the pub ready to reopen and it's been a pleasure seeing everything coming together. 

On behalf of the Proper Pubs team, we would like to wish our community heroes, Steve and Polly, the very best of luck in making The Travellers Rest a fantastic hub of the community." 

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