The Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village will re-open March 3. Photo | Birkdale Village

Feb. 7. The Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village has closed for renovations and updates inside and out.

The sports pub-barber shop, which recently announced an agreement with village owners for a five-year lease extension, plans to reopen March 3 in time for March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day.

The sidewalk in front of Kilted Buffalo on Townley Road and around the corner is being dug up to  change the main water lines, Kilted Buffalo posted on Facebook,  and there will be other cosmetic changes to the storefront.

For now, that block of Townley Road is closed to traffic.

The work at the corner where the GAP used to be has already started.

Kilted Buffalo posted that during the temporary closing, the inside would get fresh paint, new bar stools and other cosmetic changes.

If you need a Kilted Buffalo fix in February, check out the one in LangTree in Mooresville or the newest location in Plaza Midwood. Staff from Birkdale will be filling in.