Hereford pub to transform into Peaky Blinders bar

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Monday, 22 January 2018 17:03

Fans of the popular BBC TV series Peaky Blinders are expected to flock to the official opening of the city's first independently owned and operated period-themed bar.

The new venture, named The Garrison at The Grapes, is the brainchild of management couple Sonia and Gary Caldwell as a nod to their Irish and Birmingham roots and will see half of the establishment's ground floor being transported back to the early 1920s with staff in period costume, a range of traditional whiskeys, gins and themed drinks; notably a specially brewed "Peaky" ale. The original sixteenth century wood paneling and huge fireplace really lend themselves to the backstreet pub feel and the decor is set to reflect the period, giving the customers a real all-round Peaky experience.

Peaky Blinders is a popular TV series based on a gangster family in Birmingham in 1919. Starring Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory and Tom Hardy, the gritty drama began in 2013 with the fourth season finishing on BBC Two last year.

Highlights of launch night are set to include a horse drawn carriage, live music and real-life Peaky Blinder re-enactors complete with props. The group from the Midlands were involved in the red carpet launch of Peaky Blinders Season 4 back in October and are very much looking forward to visiting Hereford for the event, actor Andy Bill said (in his best gangster voice) "The Black Country Peakys are taking over The Grapes in Hereford. Get yourselves suited and booted and down here by order of the Peaky {expletive removed} Blinders" He'll be joined by fellow actors Darren Butler, Richard Lister, Andy Finney, Mark Mason, Lizzie Whitehouse and photographer Stuart Lambeth.

The free launch event will take place on Saturday 3rd February at 8pm.