A beer cafe is to open its doors at the end of March.

Jonathan Brown, 45, of Harold Road, is the new owner of The Taphouse Beer Cafe, which has taken over the former No5 Kitchen and Bar which shut down in January.

Mr Brown and his partner Ruth Shannon would like their new business venture to cater for “all walks of life”.

It will run as a cafe in the daytime and a bar at night and is set to appeal to the over 25s.

The father-of-two said: “I was given the opportunity completely out of the blue and I could see a market that was missing.

“Deal is definitely becoming like Whitstable with lots of Londoners coming down.

“But Deal is still a working class town so we will be catering for the locals and people who come to visit the town. “

The premises has been decorated in a modern style with an American tap bar being the focal point.

But one special feature which will make the place really stand out is the fact that people will be able to try different beers and ales from all over the world.

Mr Brown works for Time & Tide Brewing, who he said will be his main supplier.

A selection of food dishes will also be available.

The businessman has many previous successes in his portfolio, having already run the Deal Hoy and The Bohemian in Beach Street from 2003 to 2011.

The Taphouse will be open six days a week from 9am to 9pm.

For more information, search The Taphouse Beer Cafe on Facebook.