'Forgotten' pub brought back to life with transformation

A "forgotten" country pub has been transformed and "saved" from failure.

The Montgomery Pub and Kitchen, on Stanley Lane, in Eastham Village has been given a £150,000 refurbishment. As well as new management and a new kitchen team, the revamp includes fresh décor throughout.

Described as a "hidden gem" the pub is nestled away in a picturesque little parish nestled between New Chester Road and Eastham Country Park. Filled with character and a beer garden, pub management are hoping to cement the venue as one of the best in the region.

Local landlord Gary Runacus recruited a new head chef, Daniel Billinge to lead the kitchen team, meaning it now offers food seven days a week. On the menu there are premium beers, real ales, fine wines and gastro pub dishes, made using locally sourced produce.

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Owner Gary said: "This pub is a real gem located in a beautiful little area surrounded by cottages and a church that you wouldn’t know existed, we immediately fell in love with it after stepping through the doors. It’s like stepping back in time and its very different to our other venues The Liverpool James Street, The Grenadier Halewood, The Old Sessions House Knutsford, The Canal Duke Astley, The Heather Brow Claughton Village, The Malt Shovel Neston, Sheridans Wallasey Village and The Plough Inn Lathom.

He added: "There’s very little natural footfall though and in many respects the pub was forgotten about, to meet the locals and become part of the village has been the most incredible times for us. To work with Stonegate and Macdzin to bring it back to life has been a