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With 29 pubs closing every week in the UK, a Birmingham boozer re-opening its doors is something to toast.

So cheers to the Gunmakers Arms on Bath Street which is back in business after a closure of six months.

It has had a recent troubled history , losing its licence in June after a drunken man was left to die alone there while the landlord went off to get a takeaway.

But now the lease has been bought by Two Towers Brewery in Hockley.

They have given it a refurbishment and it will be the only place you can buy six of their beers on tap including the seasonal ale Sleighed.

There will also be a weekly Street Food event on Fridays held in the beer garden, starting with Persian Kitchen and Caribou Poutine.

But the street food theme then continues, with a different local trader invited into the kitchens every day.

The opening day had Delize Italiane selling pizzas, calzone and arancini rice balls.

This week will also see visits from Pietanic pie makers, Afia’s Samosas Shop, Indian Rasoi and Pickles of Harborne deli.

On tap are Electric Ale, a light ale at 4.1 per cent alcohol by volume.

Then there’s malty Hockley Gold at 4.9 per cent and fruity Complete Muppetry at 4.3 per cent.

Chamberlain Pale Ale is 4.5 per cent ABV, Sleighed is 5 per cent and the richest ale is Bhacker Ackhams at 5.6 per cent ABV.

Mark Arnott-Job, owner of Two Towers Brewery, said: “We’re delighted to re-open the Gunmakers Arms and to have our first proper pub.

“This is a real Brummie boozer, which has been here since 1820.

“There was an option of converting it into accommodation so we are glad to keep it going as a pub.

“We’ve brightened it up with better lighting and new furniture while bringing the original character back.”

(Image: Iain Findlay)

Manager Victoria Miles said: “When we took over, we were greeted by pale green walls which looked like a dentist’s waiting room.

“We’ve made it a lot more cosy while keeping the original features.

“We are still a work in progress, as we want to turn the lean-to into a games room with a pool table and have regular board and card games nights.

“The regulars were very happy to see the pub open again.”

The Gunmakers Arms closed in June after a council committee heard there had been “monumental failings” where the customer died in December last year after drinking half a litre of whisky within 20 seconds.

He passed out but instead of calling for help, the bar supervisor left him locked inside the pub alone.

Also, Trading Standards officers and West Midlands Police found bottles of illegal alcohol during an inspection.