News
THE DARTFORD SPORTS BAR (previously the Coach and Horses, Dartford) is now serving two cask ales at £3.60 a pint (with the Camra discount), with a free pint once you have ten stamps on their loyalty card. Licensees Chris and April were runners-up in the 2024 Licensee Of The Year Award
DRAUGHT COPY
Any information and photos, to give the pubs a bit of much-needed publicity, would be appreciated. Please send any snippets to adrian.moss49@btinternet.com
COTMANS ASH
We have been informed that the Rising Sun reopened on Fri 6th August 2023. This is good news, as it’s ‘proper’ pub popular with ramblers and locals alike. Current opening times are Thu - Sun, midday to 10pm. Presently the beer is served from pins supplied by Westerham Brewery
WHATPUB WEBSITE
Please check with the pub for further details before setting out on a trip!
CLOSED PUBS
Wat Tyler, Dartford is currently closed due to a car accident that destroyed the front of the pub. As yet (early October), English Heritage are yet to inspect the pub and advise on it’s restoration
Ship, Green St Green is currently closed, with plans for houses and a new micropub afoot
Clarence, Gravesend a planning application has been submitted to convert this pub to housing, though the pub appears to be still open at present
OTHER PUB NEWS
The Three Daws, Gravesend is promoting local produce and local beers. The Local Council is encouraging the efforts of Simon, the chef at the pub. A menu has been produced as a booklet with the help of Gravesham Council and Gravesend Library, featuring old photos of the pub with a list of suppliers
Although slightly out of our area, it is worth mentioning that a further thirteen other micropubs are in the Borough of Bexley (as well as the Long Dog, Compass/Three Pillars/Mole Hole/Invicta Bar in Gravesend, the Cotton Mill in Swanley, and the Vault in New Ash Green). They are the Broken Drum, the Hangar (one and two), the Door Hinge, the Penny Farthing, the Kentish Belle, the Bird and Barrel, the Halfway House, the Hackney Carriage, the Hoppers Hut, the Silver Fox, the Long Haul, and the Bolt Hole
The Queen, South Darenth now regularly sells beers from Dark Star and Kent Brewery from four handpumps
If you know of any pub closures please let our pubs officer know
Our local branch Pub of the Year for 2019 and Club of the Year for 2019 have been announced and you will find them by going to the AWARDS section
