TWO Cheshire pubs are readying themselves for reopening indoors from tomorrow (May 17) as the latest easing of lockdown restrictions comes into force.

Customers returning to The Swan at Tarporley and The Lion at Malpas will be able to enjoy a wide range of locally-brewed drinks and locally-produced food.

The Swan, which is located on the high street, has undergone an extensive restoration of its indoor dining area, as well as the outdoor dining area and bedrooms.

The 16 bedrooms, which includes a handful of dog-friendly rooms, will be open all day every day from Monday for full service.

The Lion at Malpas opened last summer and features 16 rustic bedrooms, six of which are dog-friendly.

Andrew Culshaw, General, manager of The Swan, said: "We simply can’t wait to show our locals the renovations, they won’t even recognise The Swan!

"We’re also looking forward to welcoming new guests for food and overnight stays, showing them everything that Tarporley has to offer."

Bethan Rose-Bailey, general manager of The Lion, said: "It’s been a difficult time for hospitality, since we launched in 2020, we’ve had to close multiple times due to restrictions.

"We hope this time that we’re open for good and look forward to serving the Malpas residents at our pub that they’ve come to know and truly love.

Woody Barlow, director of Bear Inns, added: "We are very happy that indoor hospitality can reopen, and I’d like to say a big thank you to our team too, we’re really looking forward to having them back serving our guests.

"We just know the Cheshire residents are going to love what we’ve done with the two pubs, and we hope to see lots of people supporting local in these next few months."

Both pubs also feature event suites, the Tarporley Room and the Brereton Suite at The Swan and The Lion retrospectively.

As restrictions ease, these rooms will be open for events including business functions, christenings, small weddings and birthday parties.

In the interest of customer safety and avoiding disappointment, the Cheshire-based pubs are encouraging customers to book a table in advance.

This can be done online on The Swan and The Lion websites.