From the
http://www.kentonline.co.uk 01 January 2016, by Lynn Cox.
Flippin' Frog micropub so flippin’ busy on opening night it ran out of beer.
Medway’s latest micropub has welcomed its first customers and the
venue’s opening weekend proved so popular it ran out of beer.
The no frills, no gadgets and no loud music approach is proving a hit
with those who prefer a quiet pint and a chat to vodka shots and an
ear-bashing.
The "Flippin’ Frog" in Rochester High Street is following that trend,
encouraging customers to engage in the art of conversation in an
informal, cosy environment and enjoy a beer or cider drawn straight from
the cask.
Happy punters at the "Flippin' Frog," with owners Melanie Royer and
Cyril Cypres on the left. Picture: Steve Crispe. French couple Melanie Royer and her partner Cyril Cypres are behind the
new venture but unlike other micropubs, classically trained chef
Melanie, 34, serves food. Ms Royer and Mr Cypres, 44, are regulars of the micropub in Strood,
"10:50 From Victoria," which opened earlier this year. They enjoyed the Strood alehouse so much it made them want to start
their own business and when they got a chance to buy the former Pizza
Romana takeaway premises, the couple snapped it up and began
refurbishment. Mr Cypres, who works at Walderslade School for Girls, had said the
couple love going back to basics but found all that was missing was
food. Ms Royer said: “We opened for the first time and there were people
queuing in the street to get in. “There were so many, some couldn’t get in and came back on Sunday to
visit us. In fact, it was so popular we ran out of beer.” But drinkers shouldn’t be worried, the couple ordered in some more and
will be open on New Year’s Eve, Saturday and Sunday although it will be
closed on New Year’s Day. Medway’s first micropub, "Past and Present," opened its doors in Skinner
Street, Gillingham, in August 2014 followed by the Strood venture in
2015 and another one is planned for Rainham this year. |