A popular Wetherspoon's pub in Staffordshire has been forced to close – after being left a foot under water.
Photos of Stafford's Picture House show the bar area has been totally submerged in the floods.
The Bridge Street venue will remain closed until further notice while the full extent of the damage can be assessed, Stoke-on-Trent News reported .
Anyone still hankering for an all-day brunch or a Sunday roast is instead encouraged to visit Stafford's other Wetherspoon, The Butler’s Bell, which has recently been saved from closure following a campaign .
The flooding comes as large parts of the town remain under water after the River Sow burst its banks yesterday.
Areas still affected include Chell Road close to Sainsbury's; Doxey Road; Victoria Park; Sandon Road; Silkmore Lane; Mill Bank and Riverside.
Stafford Hockey and Cricket Club has also been badly hit by the flooding, while Stafford Leisure Centre has also closed.
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “The Picture House has been severely flooded. We are assessing the situation.
“The pub will be closed for a period of time, although at this stage, we don’t know for how long.
“We do have another pub in Stafford, The Butler's Bell, which will be able to accommodate customers from The Picture House.”
News of The Picture House flooding quickly spread on Staffordshire Tactical Information Group's Facebook page .
Many have commented that it's not the first time the pub – a former cinema – has flooded.
One man said: "I remember it happening about 10 to 20 years ago. It will be closed for about two to four weeks as it's put back together.
"Shame. It's affected quite a few properties round there."
Another woman added: "The last time I remember it being this bad was before new year 1999."
The Picture House was a cinema from the eve of World War I until as recently as the 1990s, before being transformed into what’s probably one of the coolest Wetherspoon pubs in the area.
The House of Temperley was showing on opening day, with matinee tickets priced at three pence to one shilling.
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