Gravesend’s Old Prince of Orange has been given a trendy yet traditional makeover.
The pub in Old Road East changed hands in October last year and new owner Mark Randall set about restoring it to its former glory with a more traditional, cosy look - plus a little bit of funk.
As well as fancy lighting from 3,000 colour changing LEDs and comfy seats, the Old Prince of Orange now has a larger function room and restaurant, holding 100 for sit down meals.
It will host £3.49 weekday lunch deals, a Sunday Carvery, cabaret style tribute nights and a weekly club night called POW (Price of Orange Wednesdays).
Behind the bar, the management boast that you’ll find unique beers not available anywhere else in the town including five real ales and Greenwich’s Meantime lager.
Mark said: “The reaction from people is total amazement. They are coming into something that looks like it used to in 1932.
“People are also trying to get their heads around the size of it.
“The pub has been run down for a number of years so we needed to clear it up. It’s bringing back the character of the pub. So many pubs these days are very bland and ultra modern.”
The Old Prince of Orange is celebrating its new look with a beer festival on the bank holiday weekend, from Friday (May 1) to Monday (May 3). There will be 23 beers on sale, including local brews from Rockin Robin in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Swanscombe’s Caveman and Bexley.
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