St Austell's Waterfront pub resurfaces a year after storm damage

One of last year’s most dramatic images captured the moment the pub was almost wiped from the map, as waves swept clean through  and took most of the fixtures and fittings back out to sea with them.

The sheer weight of the water that pulverised the Waterfront led many experts to conclude that the St Austell Brewery owned business was beyond repair. However a year on, after dogged determination and a mammoth £1m repair bill, the Waterfront re-opened its doors to the public this week.

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St Austell Brewery’s estate director Adam Luck, who oversaw the efforts to rescue the old building, said: “We were devastated when the Waterfront was destroyed in last year’s storms and had to consider a number of options for the Grade two listed premises before deciding that the only proper course of action was to rebuild it and create a stunning new venue that reflects its historic and unique location.”

Taking the helm at the newly restored Waterfront will be experienced publicans John Milan and Steve Bellman, who together have been responsible for the success of one of Cornwall’s most iconic public houses, the multi-award winning Pandora Inn near Falmouth.

Bellman said: “John, myself and the team are incredibly excited to be taking over such a landmark destination venue and we look forward to bringing a little of the successful formula we employ at the Pandora to Plymouth.”