With the current restrictions meaning pubs and restaurants can open for alfresco drinking and dining on April 12, many have had to rethink their outside spaces.
These Mansfield and Ashfield pubs have used their time wisely to renovate their beer gardens and patios, ready to welcome customers back on Monday.
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5. Oak Tree
The Oak Tree pub on Southwell Road West have been busy updating their beer garden ready for reopening, providing covered seating for their customers. Book now to avoid disappointment: https://bit.ly/2PEIm8v Photo: Oak Tree
6. Forest Tavern
The pub on Skegby Road at Annesley Woodhouse has completed a full remodel of their outside area to provide a number of seating areas for customers. Photo: Forest Tavern
7. The Badger Box
Management of the pub on Derby Road posted: "As you can see in the pics, we have been working hard behind the scenes to get our garden looking fresh. "We still have plenty of availability midweek so get your tables booked for either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and come and join us for a cold pint or a cheeky G&T. "We also have a full food menu available with all your pub favourites, light bites, our Flaming Grill challenges and a great selection of flame grilled steaks/burgers. "You book your table now on our website or via our Greeneking app." Photo: The Badger Box
8. The Star
The Star at Mansfield Woodhouse have spruced up their outside area ready for their customers to return on Monday. The pub are working on a first-come first-served basis when they open on April 12. Photo: The Star