howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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confirmation of what has been said earlier on this thread.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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opening night is tomorrow at 9 pm.
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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Good to see the Tavern, Firkin, Flotilla, no, sorry, Duchess, is to reopen, Dover has lost enough pubs in recent years. About 100 years ago, in a different life, I was bar manager of the Tavern, and, at the same time, cellerman for dear ole Charlie at the White Horse, but that was way back when, when I had long dark hair and all my own teeth!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Normally tables and chairs outside from early morning but not recently and was closed when I went past earlier.
Brian Dixon
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there was a bit of trouble there last week howard.somthing to do with a film or something similar called zombie nation.a female [woman] was handing out registration forms for people to fill in and hand it back with a tenner.aparently it was a con.
peter nix and a make up company along with rick jones all got caught up in it.
ps the above was the venue.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I heard noises about that Brian, wasn't aware of where it happened - can't see why they are not open for business though they were going great guns from the start.
Brian Dixon
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read on facebook that the owner is having trouble with other buisnesses in the area.i think its now opening in the evenings.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Took this around 11 am so it looks like normal service has now resumed.
Alec Sheldon
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Spoilt for choice in that area nowadays.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Went past lunch time, the breakfast menu had been taken down and there was a sign that they will open at 6 pm.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Meanwhile around the corner our newest pub was doing a roaring trade Saturday lunchtime.
Brian Dixon
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Judith Roberts- Registered: 15 May 2012
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The Port of Call is a great improvement on the previous bar there. They were really taking advantage of the good weather at the weekend and were busy throughout. We tried a couple of different local ales which were delicious. I was going to try the beetroot cider, but it had run out. There was a time not so long ago when there wasn't much choice of good pubs in Dover. Now we seem to be going to be spoilt for choice with Peter's new venture opening soon. This can only be good for the town, its residents and visitors. I think that good pubs and restaurants will bring the hard working and professional people of Dover back into the town centre which can only be a good thing.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Mrs Roberts is right it is all good for the town and a town which slowly is on the way up again still avery long way to go but up it is going.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Good luck to Peter and Kathryn on their new venture.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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All these micro pubs look full size!
Is Dover the micro pub capital of England yet?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Opening this Tuesday at 10.30am.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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Wishing all the best and every success,good fortune!
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Thank you Phil. I shall try to keep the cheeseboard away from the microwave :-)
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson