Gate 28Just found out that Gate 28 in Sandgate (near Folkestone now does real ale, so there's no reason not to go there! It's got it's own website with directions, menus etc at gate28.co.uk, though it looks like it's not been updated for years...More resta... AF&RM CAMRA says Gate 28 is reopening as a pizza restaurantNot sure if that info is more up to date than what I read on Facebook. This is from the September issue of Marsh Mash, the newsletter of Ashford, Folkestone and Romney Marsh branch of CAMRA: The bad news, The Fox Willesborough was firmly closed when ... Gate 28Come, come Pauly you must have <strong>Gate 28</strong> on the list surely although not a pub as such it does great food, has a DJ at weekends and good wine....sorry no darts or pool table !!!!Has Gate 28 closed down?Last couple of times we've been past it's looked like it...Gate 28yer, the nice owners decided to tell us we no longer had a job at 11am on new years day! nice of them isnt it, they still owe me money!!!!!!!!Gate 28 "under offer"?Is that an "under offer" sign I spied in Gate 28's window? And why haven't they cleared out the tables and chairs or the bar yet? Is there a chance of it reopening as a bar?And what's the latest on The Leas Club, is it closing down or what?... Opening 6th SeptemberAs what it was.... tables and chairs still there as they are being used by new owners (why!?)Sounds like they are doing some decent live events there though - type gate in facebook!! Hope they get SKY for footie!!... No more news about Gate 28 reopening then?I found nothing on Facebook, except a group saying "wouldn't it be good if it reopened"... it's still under offer, and still has not changed internally so I guess it could happen fairly quickly. If you have any more specific info please post it up he... The lights are on at Gate 28, but is anybody home?Saturday is the rumoured day of reopening, has anyone any idea if anything is really happening? I went past there on Tuesday, lights were on so someone had been inside, but it wasn't clear if anything had changed. It didn't really look closed down at... Gate 28 - gutted!Walked past <strong>Gate 28</strong> tonight, and it's under serious redecoration. The bar is still there, but no sign of the pumps or anything. Looks like the rumours of it reopening not as a bar could be true.Gate 28 reopens at last Friday 26thGrand reopening of Gate 28 this Friday, at last the rumours have come sort of true. Walked past today, the pumps are back, it's going to be the same kind of bar it was before by the looks of it. Possibly see you there for last orders...... Some details from this week's Herald about Gate 28According to the Folkestone Herald:It's under new ownership because Roger DeHaan sold the freehold, hmm why would he do that? I wonder if it's because Jimmy Godden has been buying up properties on the same street.The same owner owns the Gate Inn in H... Shop next door to Gate 28 starting to be cleared outLooks like the expansion of Gate 28 might happen sooner than I thought.Went back to Escondido on SaturdayGood meal in Escondido in Sandgate Saturday, bit disappointed that they STILL don't have the full menu up and running, I guess this is the future for them. They seem to have settled on a short menu, probably that is the most profitable and easiest to... Good weekend of eating and drinkingDespite the previously mentioned car issues (now closer to being resolved, got the insurance certificate so I can get my tax), we had a great weekend. Had a chum visiting, so made the effort to go out, and drag another friend out too, which seems to ... Gate 28 looking FRIGHTENING!Just walked past there too, and it was cunningly disguised as the place I would like to go to LEAST in the world. St George flags everywhere and a big banner advertising Sky Sports. I know a St George cross should not have any negative connotations, ... RE: Gate 28 looking FRIGHTENING!shame on you pauly. how are we going to 'claim back the flag from the racists' by avoiding anywhere that displays it? sorry but it doesn't compute. anyway good luck to gate28!Gate 28 has a pool table nowWent past today and peeped in the doors, did not go in though as I had Harry with me.Just posting this as a reply to myself as it's not worth a post in its own right but I want it to show up if people are searching the site for Gate 28, Sandgate. And... Which Folkestone bar is to reopen then?Folkestone Herald teased it on the twitter that a Folkestone venue was to reopen, I have not seen the paper, what was the venue? I guess it's just Gate 28 again, but I suppose it could be something more interesting. Maybe Jolsons now the Creative Fou... Escondido has moved in to Gate 28!Just went past Gate 28 and now it is Escondido! Not sure if it's open yet, but looking forward to finding out. So will another restaurant move in to the old Escondido space, would it be a success? Was La Bougie a success when it was in that building ... Gate 28 grand reopening!Not just a rumour on facebook this time, there's a big banner outside saying "under new management, reopening Friday"...