And we were there on Sunday morning (January 23) as the first breakfasts were served, and pints poured.
The city centre Wetherspoons had been shut since last summer so refit work could go ahead – with new carpets, furnishings and the levelling of the dance floor all forming part of the £2.2million refurbishment.
A brand new roof terrace, with space to seat 50 people, will also open in the coming months.
Here are some pictures from reopening day on Sunday.
A brand new roof terrace, with space to seat 50 people, will also open in the coming months.
5. View from above
The pub reopened on Sunday following a seven-month closure so refit work could take place. Photo: Frank Reid
7. New chapter
New carpets, fittings and furniture have been put in place as part of the pub's transformation. Photo: Frank Reid
8. The girls
From left to right, Nicole Green and Tasha Brown start their Sunday in the Cooper Rose. Photo: Frank Reid