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The Bombshelter Pub is closed for renovations, which include a significantly larger kitchen and will relocate the main bar. The new main bar will feature a counter through which drinks may be served directly to the patio. As a result of the renovations which started 24 April, the Bomber will be closed for the whole term.

The renovations are budgeted for $650,000. A $250,000 budget had already been approved prior to spring 2005. The Feds Board of Directors approved an additional $400,000 last July for renovations of a greater scope.

Feds VP Administration & Finance Renjie Butalid said that by hiring the same contractor as another project and by scheduling the renovations at the same time, the costs are about $100,000 less than they otherwise would be. The Walter Fedy Partnership will be working on the Bomber while they also work on the SLC loading bay for the university. While this will save money, the project will take an estimated four months instead of two months.

As can be seen from the above highlighted diagram, the following is a summary of the changes:

• The DJ booth will be relocated beside the stage
• The satellite bar will be shifted over from its previous location so that it is parallel to the wall
• The main bar will be moved to the wall adjacent to the patio and will feature a counter to serve directly outside
• The kitchen will be expanded into the area where the main bar used to be
• Bar-height tables will be placed in the main bar area, although they haven't yet decided how many
• Restaurant booths are planned for several locations

View the full-sized image for a better idea of the location of changes.

• Bombshelter scheduled to shutdown again Imp 21 Oct 2005
• Bomber makeover put on hold Imp 02 Jul 2004
• Renovations delayed; Bomber to stay open uws 26 Jun 2004
• Feds decide to give Bomber a facelift Imp 16 Jan 2004