This seafront bar has traded under many names, the most popular and best remembered is that of the Royal Stewart, although it had previously been the Blue Orchid, Kazbah, Boots, Maggie's bar, before moving on to Checkers, Tangerine, The Escape Bar, and now, Pier View.

Left, a young(er) Colin Walton pictured on the seafront opposite the only picture we have of the Royal Stewart.

Do you have any pictures of the pubs/bar shown and listed above, or information that might be useful for others to know? jimmy@worthingpubs.co.uk

Well, this was a new one to us, Maggie's Bar.

We're not sure when this happened other than this advert from 1994 that confirms its existence. We found another mention in 1995.

We think that this is about the time that No 39 Marine Parade knocked through into No 36, which had been a restaurant previously. This is unconfirmed.

The Kazbah in 1996 came up with the idea to heat the outside seating during the colder winter months. They installed giant heaters, six black Victorian-style gas heaters warm up the patio area. They emit enough heat to cover a seven square meter area, allowing 50 people to sit outside.

pub manager, David Westley said people had given a very positive reaction to the equipment, "We have had cars slowing down to look at the heaters."

Opened on the 20th of July, Pier View is a spin-off of the Park View in Durrington. From what we can tell, they want to bring the same service and standard down to this seaside bar, and if successful, will have a thriving business.

The Pier View plans to be a cafe during the day and a pub and kitchen in the evenings.

 Time Line

 A little bit extra

1986 - The Clearview Hotel
1994 - Maggie's bar
1996 - Kazbah
1973 - 1974 Blue Orchid
1996 - Kazbah, David Westley & Pamela Rutherford
2002 - Billy Baker - as Checkers
2025 - Steve Pease and Charlotte Morley (Pier View)