YOU can take the publican out of the pub, but not the pub out of the publican.

In his licensee days, Paul Egan transformed the Shoulder Of Mutton in York into an Ibiza beach, a spaceship and, in a startling Easter special, Jesus's tomb.

Now he has transformed part of his home into a pub.

Behind his garage door is a bar, a grass floor and a huge screen for the big football matches.

If England beat the Swiss this evening Paul's car port party will soon reach top gear.

Updated: 09:29 Thursday, June 17, 2004