The Boat That Rocks at Portland Marina to close for good

The restaurant has announced it will close its doors for a final time on Sunday

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 1st Dec 2022
Last updated 1st Dec 2022

A restaurant at Portland Marina has announced it will be closing for good.

The Boat That Rocks will shut its doors for a final time at 5pm this Sunday. (4 December)

The restaurant is a 5 minute walk away from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, with views across the harbour.

They have made the announcement in a post on social media and have thanked all their customers and staff for their support.

In replying to a question about why they are closing, they say it's due to soaring utility bills of £174,000 a year.

There has been a big reaction from the local community who have voiced their sadness at the bar, cafe and restaurant shutting down.

The venue regularly hosted live music events and offered a separate function room.

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