A popular pub overlooking the River Yare has reopened following a six-figure investment. 

The Rushcutters in Thorpe St Andrew was back open today with a new look and feel following refurbishments to both its interior and exterior.

The refurb includes a newly painted interior and new furniture fittings and carpets throughout.

The pub overlooks the River YareThe pub overlooks the River Yare (Image: The Rushcutters) The garden terrace has been opened up to increase its capacity to 142 covers, providing guests with a comfortable setting to enjoy al fresco dining all year round.

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A new menu features pub classics and seasonal specials that celebrate the British countryside, including lamb shank shepherd's pie and the garden plot medley.

The pub was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremonyThe pub was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony (Image: The Rushcutters) Ben Cooke, general manager of The Rushcutters, said: “We’re very excited to welcome back our guests and we hope they enjoy the new look to the pub as much as we do.

“It was important to us that the pub was modernised while keeping the classic and popular characteristics of the building to retain what has made The Rushcutters a very special place in the heart of the community.

The bar area remains dog-friendlyThe bar area remains dog-friendly (Image: The Rushcutters) “Whether people are visiting us for the first or the hundredth time, we want everyone to walk away feeling like they’ve had a great experience, and we’re confident that following this refurbishment, people’s time with us will be better than ever.”

Part of the Chef & Brewer Collection, the pub is located two miles from the city centre and is set on the banks of the Norfolk Broads.

The menu features pub classics The menu features pub classics (Image: The Rushcutters) Whitlingham Country Park and Thorpe Marshes are nearby and the bar area remains dog-friendly.

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The historic pub dates back to the 1600s and was previously known as The Three Tuns and Thorpe Gardens among other names before becoming The Rushcutters in 1985.

The pub is popular with walkersThe pub is popular with walkers (Image: The Rushcutters) This year marked the 150th anniversary of the 1874 Thorpe train crash, in which two trains collided near the pub killing 25 people. 

A commemorative plaque was recently placed at the pub to honour the part it played in the tragedy.