A closing down party will be held at the Earl St Vincent pub in Ramsgate next weekend, marking the end of an era.
The King Street pub has been run by Kirsty Bailey for the last 20 months following the death of her dad Derek – best known as Sticky – in August 2022. Sticky had been landlord of the pub and had lived at the premises for some 15 years.
Sticky was known as the “life and soul” of the pub. Following his passing Kirsty, staff and regulars raised funds for the Pancreatic Cancer charity.
Kirsty said: “I had an opportunity to run the Earl St Vincent pub for the last 20 months. “I’ve had so many ups and so many down, but now it’s time for me to close the doors.
“As a team we have all made this hard decision, the hardest decision was leaving the pub’s and dad’s memories. I have done what my dad wished and I believe I have done him proud.
“I would like to thank the staff and all our loyal customers that have been there though good and bad times. I would also would like to thank Ria Lennie-lee Bygrave who has been the most amazing support though everything and say good luck in the future wherever life takes you.
“There will be a closing down party on January 20, all day. Let’s make it a good one.”
The Earl St Vincent has a licensee list dating back to the 1828.
