howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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When do you anticipate opening Peter?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Probably around the end of the month, Howard. Officialdom is now all satisfied, it's just a matter of getting everything sorted inside. Hopefully they will find the gas leak soon. That has been a bit of a comedy. On Friday they filled in the holes, this morning first thing they replaced the paving stones, then another crew came at lunchtime and dug it all up again, now on both sides of the road.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
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I've heard that Greg the landlord of the Three Cups is leaving and a 'manager' going in.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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The Port of Call is closed until further notice, no reason given.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Where did you hear that, Howard? There's no sign to that effect and although it's not open at the moment the lights on the sign are on.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Just a bald statement on their Facebook page 4 hours ago Peter.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Heard that it is not open today either.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Duchess and Funky Monkey also closed. Very strange.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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January is notoriously a difficult month for pubs, maybe they have gone into hibernation?
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Like market traders many publicans take their annual holiday around this time of year when it is quiet. Many years ago we looked after the Dublin Man of War pub when the tenants went on holiday.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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If it is a case of using a quiet period to take a holiday surely it would be logical for the 3 closed pubs to spread it out so that one pub remains open, the Port of Call is still closed today.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Sadly Neil Middlebrook, Manager of the Port of Call has announced its closure.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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I have heard someone is planning to buy it and re-open it. Just hearsay, rather than hard facts, but hopefully true.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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I have heard someone is planning to buy it and re-open it. Just hearsay, rather than hard facts, but hopefully true.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I thought the people who run the "Rack of Ale" owned the "Port of Call".
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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No Howard, they briefly took a lease in the summer but sold it on PDQ.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Heard earlier that the Port of Call will be opening up again in April with Burger Bros doing the catering.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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The Golden Lion is advertising for part time bar staff, experience preferred but not essential if anyone is interested.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,489
The Royal Oak in River has been closed. It might have re-opened?
Few of the regulars there have been going to the Fox. Nice pub, but at £4.75 for Guinness/lager...
TheThinWhiteDuke- Registered: 7 Jul 2016
- Posts: 345
The shutters and the for sale sign have been removed from The Park Inn. Lots of people mentioning this last night but no one seems to know what's happening with it.