Punch Pubs to reopen Rutherglen's Vogue Bar after refurbishment

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 13:31 · Archive

Punch Pubs & Co has acquired Rutherglen's Vogue Bar and will refurbish it before reopening in November.

Punch Pubs & Co has acquired the Vogue Bar on Rutherglen's Main Street, where it will undergo a refurbishment before reopening at the end of November. The investment is intended to create a fresh, modern environment designed to strengthen the venue's position at the heart of the local community.

Craig Buchanan, Punch Pubs & Co acquisitions manager, said the acquisition was an exciting opportunity and described welcoming the Vogue Bar into the company's family. Paul Donaldson, Punch Pubs operations manager, commented that they had secured a pub with lots of potential and expressed excitement about seeing it following renovation.

This acquisition follows Punch Pubs & Co's earlier purchase of the James Tassie in Glasgow's Southside in September, indicating the company's expansion of its portfolio in Scotland.

How it is being reported

• Pub company to 'transform' Rutherglen bar ahead of November reopeningA leading pub company has announced plans to 'transform' a Rutherglen bar ahead of its reopening in late November.The Herald · 19 Oct, 11:40
• 'Lots of potential' - Vacant pub to be be given makeover before reopening next monthRutherglen's Vogue Bar is set for a major makeover after being acquired by Punch Pubs & Co, with the popular Main Street venue reopening in NovemberGlasgow Times · 19 Oct, 08:33

In this story: Punch Pubs & Co · Vogue Bar · Rutherglen · Craig Buchanan · Paul Donaldson · James Tassie

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