The Harbour Beer House, a joint venture between Harbour Brewing Co and St Austell Brewery, will be opening in Charlestown, Cornwall, this summer.
Coming this summer: Harbour Beer House, Charlestown
The two companies have a long history of collaboration, with St Austell Brewery taking a minority share in Harbour in 2022.
The new Charlestown site — owned by St Austell Brewery — was previously known as the Harbourside Inn and is currently undergoing a refurbishment. The building suffered extensive damage last January, after a fire broke out at the Pier House next door.
Harbour Beer House will be the place to experience regular new and exclusive beers from Harbour, alongside much-loved favourites and limited-edition cask specials from St Austell. There will also be pizzas and take-away beer fridges.
“We’re so excited to be announcing the news about the beer house, in partnership with our friends at St Austell Brewery,” said Eddie Lofthouse, founder of Harbour Brewing Co.
“We’re looking forward to bringing the Harbour brand to life in this new venue, and what better location than Charlestown? We’ll be sharing more with our beer fans about what’s in store in the run-up to opening night.”
Helen Sprason, area manager at St Austell Brewery, said: “We’re totally transforming the space and breathing new life into the building following the fire, which was devastating for our teams at the Pier House and Harbourside, as well as the local community.
“Harbour Beer House will be all about top tasting beers and showcasing amazing breweries, both here in the South West and beyond. It’s exciting to be working with Harbour to introduce a new experience for Charlestown, which is already such a vibrant, popular destination for locals and visitors alike.”
She added: “We’re looking for new team members to join us at the Harbour Beer House. If you’ve got a passion for beer, and you’re on the hunt for a new role in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.”
The Pier House — also owned by St Austell Brewery — is now closed for a major refurbishment and will also re-open its doors this summer. St Austell has been meeting with Charlestown locals regularly over the past year to keep the community updated on the historic and much-loved pub, and plans to restore it to its former glory.
