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From the
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk 9th June 2026, By Charlotte Anderson.
The Yard new Dartford bar wants to bring 'community' back
The owner of a new bar opening in Dartford said he wants to try and
bring a sense of "community" back to the area.
The "Yard" is replacing the "Hufflers Arms" in Hythe Street next month
and new owner Ricky Gottfried told this paper he is "incredibly
excited" about the new venture.
Ricky is in the process of carrying out a "full refurbishment" of
the pub with the aim of transforming it into a "modern bar" complete
with a drinks terrace, DJ booth and space for events.
Ricky got a call from the current owners of The Hufflers Arms
(Image: Ricky Gottfried)
Ahead of the opening day on July 4, the News Shopper caught up with
the new owner on his hopes for the "Yard."
Ricky said: "We really want to try and connect with the community
because I'm a local boy, so I just want to bring the community back
to Dartford.
"I've been a promoter for the past 15 years, I've done events in
Dartford, events in Bexleyheath.
I just want to bring the connection back to the community and get
them all coming for the door."
Ricky said when he got a call from the current owners saying they
were planning to sell up, he took the "amazing" opportunity in a
"heartbeat".
His plan is for the new venue to open six days a week, offering food
and drink, with various events already in the diary - such as a
Sunday family day every week throughout July and August, featuring
bouncy castles and a BBQ.
Everything has "come about very quickly", Ricky told this paper, but
he "can't wait to become part of Dartford's local scene".
"The space has got huge potential," Ricky said.
"I'm doing a £100,000 refurb on the place so it has all new
interiors, [a] brand new bar [and a] brand new garden.
"It's going to be everything Dartford really needs."
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