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Drink in Canterbury (England)
Drink in Canterbury (England)
There are a large selection of pubs inside the city walls. Canterbury offers many chain pubs (such as JD Wetherspoons) but also many smaller venues. Due to the layout of the city, it is possible to walk down its numerous small streets and find a great place for a drink. Canterbury is also very close to Faversham, a town closely associated with Shepherd Neame brewery (Britain's oldest brewers) and has many pubs which offer many locally brewed real-ales.
The New Inn, Havelock Street. A small pub, in a converted terraced house, so there is a 'living room feel'. During term time, due to proximity of the Christ Church music department, it is frequented by many music students (and their lecturers). �
The Parrot, Church Lane. Often has live jazz music and a cozy bohemian atmosphere. One of the oldest pubs in the country. Previously known as Simple Simons. �
Club Chemistry, East Station Road. Canterbury's biggest nightclub, spanning three floors each with their own theme of music. Regular student night on Mondays. Saturdays are more of a locals' affair, higher prices reflect this. �
The Loft, St. Margarets St.. Serves good (but expensive) cocktails in a trendy environment. Attracts a young professional crowd. �
Westgate Inn, North Lane.. Large but not too noisy, well suited for a casual drink and chat rather than partying. �
The Canterbury Tales, The Friars. Small pub opposite Canterbury's theatre (The Marlowe). The Canterbury Tales is tucked away down many of the city's streets and regularly has live music. Often full of theatre-goers. �
Caseys, Butchery Lane.. A very small Irish pub down one of the small side-streets off the high street. Always busy at the weekends but has a great atmosphere and frequently has live music being played. Very expensive �
The Cuban, High St.. A South American themed bar/restaurant conviniently located on the high street. Food is reasonably priced and a wide variety of drinks are available from the bar, including a good range of cocktails and bottled beers. Operates as a nightclub in the evening. �
Alberry's, St. Margarets St.. One of Canterbury's oldest and most established bars, located opposite The Loft. Food is served during the day. �
The Old Butter Market, Burgate.. A classic example of one of the many "traditional" pubs that Canterbury is famous for. Some good ales on tap along with the obligatory range of lagers. Prone to get very crowded. �
Coffee and Corks, Palace Street. A coffee shop and a wine bar, small, very comfortable environment with sofas, cushions in abundance. Free wi-fi, and a selection of games to play. �
Bramley's, Orange Street. Right next to the Orange Street music club, this bar is very popular but enforces a entrance policy to keep numbers down so it is reliably a quiet place to have a drink and a chat. �
The Cherry Tree, 10 White Horse Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2RU. A wild, packed pub, full of a mix of locals, students and weirdos. Always busy and spilling out onto the streets. Everyone is welcome. They have a selection of real ales, continental beers and local cider. Try a pint of the Biddenden's cider (or two if you dare/want to fall over)! The place is a dive, but the regulars and staff are friendly, and the drinks are all well kept. �
The Dolphin, 17 St. Radigunds Street Canterbury, CT1 2AA, ☎ 01227455963. A quiet pub, with a few real ales and a selection of fruit wines. Friendly staff and great pub food. Has a selection of games to play, and also a pub garden, which has draconian rules! �
Tiny Tim's Tearoom, St. Margaret's St (center of town), ☎ 01227 450 793, . Canterbury's finest and most traditional tea room serving authentic cream teas, aftenoon teas, cakes, scones and lunches. �
Beer Cart Arms, Beer Cart Lane. Fairly large pub that caters the rock/metal community, but has a conventional mainstream DJ night Friday and Saturday nights, of which drinks are often more expensive. Mon-Thurs cheap drinks. First Tuesday of every month (not always the case), there is a rock/metal DJ night, and every Thursday they have gigs, representing rock and metal bands from all over Kent and the Southeast, many bands coming from London to play. �
Lady Luck, St Peters Street. Mon-Thursday 1300-0100; Fri & Sat 1300-0200; Sun 1300-2300. Rock pub, expensive, around £3 a pint of standard beer, but makes up for it with its atmosphere. Popular with students and locals alike, doesn't have a lot to cater for the more mainstream crowd though, busier at weekends. Has a wide range of lagers, and a few real ales and three ciders of differing strengths. Pool table and beer garden, the former reserved for the pool team on Wednesday evenings, and the latter usually closed early in Winter, so everyone has to smoke out front, after a certain time only plastic glasses allowed, and after midnight no drinks whatsoever. �
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