Seafront pub to reopen (From Southend Standard)
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Southend seafront pub to reopen
7:50am Saturday 2nd March 2013 in Echo News
New owner Janet Hills
A PUB which has stood empty on Southend seafront for almost a year has been reborn - with an emphasis on food as well as drink.
The Esplanade, which was going to be demolished and transformed into a posh hotel before plans collapsed, has been taken over by Janet Hills.
Janet, who also runs the Royal Hotel in the High Street, and the Castle Hotel in Eastern Esplanade clearly has pedigree and is on a mission.
She wants the venue to know for its food and simply stated: “I want to get people back into pubs.”
Property firm Renewals Southend has owned the pub in Western Esplanade since 2008, and after the plans for a hotel faltered, the business approached Mrs Hills to see if she would be keen to take it on.
Mrs Hills of Eastern Esplanade, Southend, said: “They came to me in September and asked if I wanted a challenge. I thought why not. I’m one for change and it’s such a big place! So many places on the seafront are derelict. The seafront needs a new eating place.”
Comments(14)
yaymar
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9:20am Sat 2 Mar 13
pembury53
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12:08pm Sat 2 Mar 13
Keptquiettillnow
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1:05pm Sat 2 Mar 13
maureen
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1:30pm Sat 2 Mar 13
echoforum
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6:19pm Sat 2 Mar 13
EssexPerson
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9:18pm Sat 2 Mar 13
DogsMessInLeigh
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10:36pm Sat 2 Mar 13
EssexPerson wrote:will there be singing sensations(inc Karaoke) like the Royal has..?...just take a stroll past on a sunny summer sunday....brilliant.
If its run like the Royal Hotel, expect drugs to be rife and unpleasant staff and customers.
Seasider90
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9:06am Sun 3 Mar 13
Letmetryagain
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9:58am Sun 3 Mar 13
It should be popular with day trippers during the summer. As long as the food isn't too pretentious.
sosad 1
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6:34pm Sun 3 Mar 13
Carnabackable
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8:12pm Sun 3 Mar 13
Apart from the Castle, this place could easily become the hub of sophisticated, seaside dining, in the 21st century.
thesouthendone
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8:40pm Sun 3 Mar 13
perini
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9:57pm Sun 3 Mar 13
Carnabackable wrote:You've finally convinced me that you are totally deluded!
Apart from the mindless posts above, from some of the most critical Fu#kwits, ever to frequent a newspaper comments page, The Esplanade will hopefully be restored to it's former glory, I can just picture diners, by the balcony, and the place buzzing as patrons enjoy the views of the estuary.
Apart from the Castle, this place could easily become the hub of sophisticated, seaside dining, in the 21st century.
Carnabackable says...
7:56am Sat 2 Mar 13