See inside new Bear's Head pub Penarth set to reopen

We went in the Bear’s, formerly owned by Wetherspoons and now run by Welsh independent pub chain Croeso, and they’ve made a few changes.

There’s a fresh lick of paint to the walls, the bar has a new snazzy metallic frontage, and there’s new TV screens on the walls showing live sport.

The Bear’s closed on Sunday, June 16, under former managers Wetherspoons after they activated a break clause in the lease.

Croeso GM Paul Rowberry-Iles explained when the company found out there was chance to get hold of the Bear’s, it was something they couldn’t ignore.

“It was an opportunity,” said Mr Rowberry-Iles. “This is about taking a venue a lot of people love and making little tweaks to make it that bit better.”

These tweaks include, live sport now on at the Bear’s Head, as well a strong sense of ‘Welshness’ now emanating from the pub.

The Bear's Head is back (Image: Newsquest)

The pub reopens 8am Wednesday, July 24 (Image: Newsquest)

The new team at the Bear's Head. 30 jobs have been created, a lot of them local (Image: Newsquest)

Croeso are proud of their Welsh heritage and try to incorporate this in as much of their pubs as they can. Food will be made with fresh Welsh ingredients supplied by the owners of the Rib and Oyster restaurant in Tenby.

New supervisor Charlie Hyett, 21, raring to go (Image: Newsquest)

Ales will be provided by Glamorgan Brewery with a special ‘Bear’s Head ale’ now on tap, described by area manager Nick Newman as between summer and ruby ales.

The new coffee machine, with free refills! (Image: Newsquest)

A fresh lick of paint on the walls (Image: Newsquest)

There’s also Guinness – in fact a Guinness quality controller was at the Bear’s as we were there making sure the Guinness flowing from the pub will be up to the standard expected by St James’ Gate.

In a cool addition, staff were also trialling Bear’s Head logos printed on top of their Guinness’.

Check out the video below of the Bear’s Heads special ‘logo Guinness’

Upstairs (Image: Newsquest)

The sports is up and running on the new TVs (Image: Newsquest)

The pub is looking fresh (Image: Newsquest)

One of the most crucial statements made in change of management of the Bear’s Head, was Croeso director Simon Little saying they intended to ‘keep the winning formula’ which included prices “mostly remaining the same”.

Well, we can reveal some of those prices.

Pints of Carling will be charged at £2.97. Inch's Cider will come in at £2.49. Worthington’s will be £2.99. Guinness will be £3.80 a pint, and a 250ml glass of house wine will cost £3.80.

Whose round is it?