News
NEW MICROPUB FOR GRAVESEND
The Mole Hole is up and running as of Saturday 27th July, and details are on WhatPub
NEW MICROPUB FOR NEW ASH GREEN
The Vault is now up and running. WhatPub has been updated
DARTFORD WOBBLER BREWERY has won Gold Award for best mild at the Gosport Beer Festival in February. Presentation to coincide with runner up POTY award at the Dartford Jug on June 6th
NO FRILLS JOE
The brewery taproom has now been refurbished and has reopened. The new brewery kit is in place, so it’s all systems go. Note that the tap room will now only open on a monthly basis, normally on a Saturday or Sunday. Check with the brewery direct first on Facebook or Twitter @nofrillsjoe
CLOSED PUBS
Clarence, Gravesend a planning application has been submitted to convert this pub to housing, though the pub appears to be still open at present
Crown and Thistle, Gravesend - former GBG and CAMRA POTY now sadly closed. It is, however, subject to an ACV
OTHER PUB NEWS
Battle of Britain, Northfleet - this pub was demolished without authorisation overnight back in October. The Council are investigating. Read about it HERE
The Old Prince of Orange, Old Road East, Gravesend is run by Mark Randall, who is a keen real ale supporter. He is currently offering various guest ales on handpump
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 the other nine micropubs easily accessible from Dartford (as well as the Compass/Three Pillars/Mole Hole in Gravesend), namely the Broken Drum and the Hangar, both in Blackfen, the Door Hinge in Welling, the Penny Farthing in Crayford, the Kentish Belle in Bexleyheath, the Bird and Barrel in Barnehurst, and the Halfway House, Hackney Carriage and the Hoppers Hut, all in Sidcup
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
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