A POPULAR micro-brewery in Cirencester has expanded its visitor facility with the opening of a new brewery tap room.

Award-winning Corinium Ales, just a few minutes from the town centre in Cirencester Park at The Old Kennels complex previously had limited seating available.

Lucy Cordrey, director and brewer at Corinium Ales said: “It was starting to get a little like sardines with everyone squeezing into just the one brewery room and although we have the lovely enclosed courtyard outside, we always wanted to be able to provide more space inside for our customers, so when the adjoining unit became available it was a no brainer.”

She added: To make it legal to drink in there we had to apply for a minor variation on our licence and for a ‘change of use’ as the unit had previously been used as an office.

"We then set to making it into a more comfy and social space with some quirky furnishings and décor bought second hand from local pubs, churches and auctions. We love it and so do our customers”.

The extra space will also be used for pre booked events, celebratory events and there will also be the potential for private hire.

The tap room is open every Friday 4-8pm and the second Saturday of the month 4-8pm and serves Corinium beers, local cider and gin, wine by the bottle and soft drinks, plus savoury snacks. Parking and disabled access are available and friendly well behaved dogs are also welcome.

For more information visit coriniumales.co.uk and facebook.com/coriniumales/