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From the Dover Express, Thursday, 28
February, 2013. 70p. Report by Phil Hayes
PIER THREE AIMS TO BE A BISTRO WITHOUT PIER
FAMILY AFFAIR: The Express gets the first look inside dog-friendly Bench
Street bistro Pier Three
Rob reveals how wife inspired name of new restaurant
A BORN-AND-BRED Dovorian wants to bring something back to the town
with his new bistro - which he has named in honour of his wife.
Rob Wright is set to open Pier Three tomorrow after slogging up to 18
hours a day renovating the empty property.
The 33-year-old has staked it all on the project, spending the entirety
of the inheritance left by his father, who died in October last year.
Mr Wright said it has been his dream “for years” to open his own
restaurant and revealed the inspiration behind the name of the new Bench
Street bistro.
Sunrise
The father of one said: “My wife Sara was born and bred in Deal and says
you can't beat waking up in the morning seeing the sun rise over Deal
Pier.
“Then she fell in love with Brighton Pier at university.
“They are her two favourite places. I would like for her to say her
third favourite place is my bistro, so I went for Pier Three.”
Mr Wright said the property was “just four walls” when he first picked
up the keys.
He has since crafted a hand-built bar and a kitchen from scratch.
The former Astor pupil said: “You could see it was a blank canvas and
that's what I wanted - to truly make it my own and unique.”
Mr Wright, who lives with Sara, son Jack, 12, and Yorkshire terrier,
Cass, in Leyburne Road, Dover, hopes his restaurant will provide a boost
for his hometown.
He said: “I've lived in Dover and I've seen it at a high point and seen
it at a low.
“I just want to bring something back to the town.”
■ Pier Three will open to the general public at 8pm on Friday, March 1.
Mr Wright said the bistro will be dog-friendly.
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