St Ives-based Hub is now spreading its wings outside of the West Country with plans to open on Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays.

This is a period of rapid growth for entrepreneur Richard Boon’s business, which has also recently announced plans to open in Barnstaple, North Devon.

He told trade press: “We have pipelined some fantastic sites that will include great bars featuring beer and cider from some of the South West’s finest breweries.”

The original Hub bar, in St Ives, is currently being extended into the unit next door ahead of what is sure to be a busy summer season in the harbour town.