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BrewDog bar confirmed for Canterbury Riverside complex in Kingsmead Road
05:00, 26 May 2022
updated: 16:01, 26 May 2022
BrewDog is set to move into a prime site on the new £115m Riverside complex, it has been confirmed.
The international chain is preparing to open one of its "iconic bars" in the flagship Unit 1 attached to the new Curzon cinema at the site in Kingsmead Road, Canterbury.
The company's co-founder revealed its plan for Canterbury in a post online earlier this year, but until this week, its exact location was under wraps.
The firm has now submitted a licensing application to the city council, asking for permission to serve alcohol at the site from 10am to midnight between Sunday and Thursday, and 10am to 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Bosses have also requested an additional 30 minutes to disperse customers after last orders.
It is hoped the much-anticipated leisure complex - which is expected to open in the summer - will be a "game-changer" for the area, and entice more people to explore the periphery of the city centre.
A host of bars and restaurants are set to join BrewDog, with council chiefs previously stating there will be a mixture of well-known names and local businesses.
But the local authority - which is running the project - is remaining tight-lipped about the identity of the operators set to move in.
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Out of 13 units earmarked for bars, restaurants and cafes, one has been let - by the five-screen Curzon - nine are under offer and three are still available.
Council spokesman Rob Davies said: "We're at an advanced stage on the legal agreements for the various units but are not in a position to confirm the tenants as yet.
"Details on who they are will be confirmed as soon as we can."
A statement on the BrewDog website, confirming the plans for Canterbury, reads: "We're bringing you one of our iconic bars where incredible craft beer meets amazing atmosphere.
"Our taps will be flowing with the very best beer from us and our favourite guest breweries alongside cocktails, wines & spirits and our popular alcohol-free range."
