Historic Gosport pub The Vine given new lease of life following change in ownership

The Vine, in Stoke Road, Gosport, has once again opened its doors to customers after being closed for the past couple of years – and the news has been well received by locals. Lee Jones, 50, purchased the site a year ago with a view of getting it back up and running to restore it to its former glory.

Lee said: “It’s a mixture of a pub and a cafe. It’s a bit more European than what we are used to so people don’t just want to come here and drink beer. People can come here and get a nice coffee or pastry and the new manager here is renowned for these kinds of offerings.”

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The eatery will offer tea, coffee, cakes, food and a range of alcoholic drinks – and it has already gone down a treat with customers.

In a previous interview, Lee said: “I’m born and bred in Gosport. I believe in the businesses in Gosport and I love the old buildings in the area.

"I won’t be running it. I have got a manager called Nick who has got a cafe about a mile away called The Pump House so he is used to doing cakes, food, nice coffees and different sorts of beers.

“I bought the Queens Hotel Pub - we saved that pub and turned it around within a few months and that is recognised for its craft beers and it’s doing really well."

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