IT’S less than a month until a newly-developed pub will open its doors for the first time.

And the Daily Echo has been invited for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new Brewhouse and Kitchen, which has transformed the former Branksome Arms at The Triangle.

The company’s operations manager John Gleeson said the former Eldridge Pope inn - which still bears some of the original features despite running into disrepair - will be restored to its traditional glory, complete with reclaimed wood and some rustic upcycling, the company claims.

“It’s going to be more than sympathetic to the building. It is going to be a little bit of a nod to the past”, he added.

From the street, customers will be able to see to the microbrewery.

The ground floor will feature a big welcoming fire pit right at the entrance and the bar will be located further back at the left-hand side, complete with copper taps, a chunky wooden bar top, and barrel seating.

Some of the restaurant, which will serve somewhere between 130-140 covers, begins on the ground floor.

There is also a malt store located under the stairs.

“A lot of this is about respecting the characteristics - those little nooks and charms and working with the space we have,” Mr Gleeson said.

The first floor, which is accessed via a glass-clad stairway, will be the main restaurant area, with the open kitchen as well as an optional private function area.

From there customers will be able to access “the biggest beer garden in Bournemouth town centre”, complete with beach huts and another fire pit.

One of the biggest challenges of this renovation was the three-storey extension at the rear which in part involved a 16-person party wall agreement.

“Building a three-storey extension in such a small footprint on this site hasn’t been easy,” Mr Gleeson added.

“The building has been out of commission for so long. There’s been an element of bringing a bit of life back into the building.”

“One of the first things I noticed about the building was how it felt almost ship-like and we wanted to keep that character of the building. We have protected bits that have asked to be protected. We didn’t want to majorly impact on the design of the building.”

The pub opens to customers on April 3.