THE Black Boy pub in Newtown is to open its beer garden from Monday April 26.

The Wetherspoon pub in Broad Street, will be open from 9am to 9pm (Sunday to Thursday inclusive) and 9am to 10pm (Friday and Saturday).

It will offer a slightly reduced menu, to include breakfast, burgers, pizza, deli deals and fish and chips. Food will be available from 9am to 7pm seven days a week.

Customers will be able to order and pay through the Wetherspoon app, however, staff will be able to take orders and payment at the table from those who do not have the app.

The pub will not be operating a booking system.

Customers will be able to enter the pub to gain access to the outside area and also to use the toilet.

NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect Service will be in operation and hand sanitisers will be available.

Pub manager Stephen Penny said: “We are looking forward to welcoming our customers and staff back after a long time away.”