The wait is over! Gosport's royal yard finally gets the pub it was promised

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Nov 2016, 05:55 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:01 BST
Staff, from left, Amy Thomas, Courtney Watson, Samba Russell and Lisa Ricketts Picture: Habibur RahmanStaff, from left, Amy Thomas, Courtney Watson, Samba Russell and Lisa Ricketts Picture: Habibur Rahman
Staff, from left, Amy Thomas, Courtney Watson, Samba Russell and Lisa Ricketts Picture: Habibur Rahman
A NEW pub has opened its doors to great fanfare sparking the seeds of business regeneration.

The Victualler Harbourside Bar & Restaurant is the latest new businesses to open on the waterfront at the Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport.

Owner Ben Bartrip, 41, was ecstatic with the bustling launch party.

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Ben said: ‘We had about 550 people attend. It was a roaring success. People absolutely love what we’ve done with the place.’

The Victualler was so packed that Ben was too busy to chat and he did an eight-hour stint on the bar.

‘The few times that I was on the door and could speak to people they would say “Oh wow, this place is absolutely incredible!”,’ Ben said.

The pub’s success runs contrary to the mixed fortunes of the area, with a history dating back to the 18th century.

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