Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Can't see that staying as a pub, the buyer would be looking into converting it into residential accommodation.
Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
- Posts: 637
Spent a lot of my misspent youth in the little bar that used to be at the front of the Royal Oak. It was a long walk back to Elms Vale.
Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,742
A very long walk from there.Its a shame but i agree,i would be very surprised if it continues as a pub.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
Apparently sold for £215K, buyer not known.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
I have today found a manuscript I mislaid some 25 years ago which purports to name with a brief history, every pub given a license in Dover over the past several hundred years.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
Many years ago Ken you lent me a copy of that. I also lent to someone else and never got it back. Sadly my brain has eroded somewhat and I can't remember who it was.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,233
This is a good list with links to newspaper stories,
http://www.dover-kent.com/1pubs-list.htmlArte et Marte
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
I have a copy too.
It's called "By The Way - The Dover Pubs" by Barry Smith. It was originally written in the late 70's, with a revision dated 1991.
Paul Skelton of the above website took over from him.
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Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
- Posts: 513
Terry, I think you must have given it Jan to give back to me because I found it at her flat whilst we were having a clear out of her paperwork.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,487
Walked past the Royal Oak earlier and it looked to be back open.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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ANNOUNCEMENT: RACK OF ALE
RackofAle Micropub Dover·Tuesday, November 28, 2017
It is with great sadness we wish to inform you folks out there the Rack of Ale will cease trading as of close of business Saturday night.
Allow us some time to make it crystal clear as to why. Our landlords have attempted to hike our rent up considerably. They have an agenda driven by another. Way above market value. After taking advice we are aware we already pay above that deemed fair for the area. If we agree to the rental hike it will set a precedent for the area and we are not prepared to allow them to do this. It just wouldn't be viable.They have increased the rent by 25%. They also want to stop me selling specific drinks. This is simply not fair. Ross Miller- I dont see how you can refer to us as the “Rack of fail”..... we have not failed - we just stand firm on our principals and you should be ashamed for what you said.
Many of you are aware our plans are to ultimately move to France - However, we are not ready to move just yet and intend to keep a base in Dover . Having owned the Rack of Ale for 5yrs now - we can be proud of our achievement. This is just an end to a chapter and the next one will surprise you when we may crop up on our own little corner in Dover. Thank you for being there for us.....
Now - lets party Trish style Friday and Saturday...... In the meantime - the Rack will be closed in preparation for the end I hope you can all make it this weekend to say goodbye to an era - Thank you to everybody who has supported us and continue to do so.
With Love - Trish and Mo.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,807
Sounds like landlord greed strikes again unless they simply wanted their tenants out and a rent increase was the easy way to get them out.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
This resonates with the time that Rab ran the "Golden Lion" with much success and the brewery decided to cash in by doubling the rent. Within 24 hours he emptied the place and the pub stood empty and boarded up for ages.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Just heard that the Roman Quay will reopen on the 8th as a "Gin and Beer Bar", now owned by Heineken.
TheThinWhiteDuke- Registered: 7 Jul 2016
- Posts: 345
In that case I sincerely hope that Heineken do gin better than they do beer.
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TheThinWhiteDuke- Registered: 7 Jul 2016
- Posts: 345
The Albert has certainly made an effort for Christmas. It's like Santa's grotto in there.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
From DDC planning.
01315 Change of use of first floor to hostel/guest house, including internal alterations
Les Fleurs, 6 Ladywell, Dover, CT16 1DQ
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
I see that the Dover Express today has a feature on the demise of the Rack Of Ale. Such a shame that the picture caption call s it the Rack Of Lamb! Sub-editors aren't what they used to be.
Wouldn't have happened in Bob's days.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
was there a picture of a jar of mint sause there terry