Latest reviews from Tunbridge Wells
| 72 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “On-line shop. Rare bottles from time to time, decent delivery prices. Worth visiting website for updates.“ |
| 72 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “Good online resource for beer, in fact. Has an unusual beer selection, some stuff I haven’t seen anywhere else in the UK. Prices range from average to oddly cheap. Fairly priced and quick shipping. Worth checking out.“ |
| 76 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “Very good online spirits shop, some interesting if not super cheap beer options. Worth adding a couple a bottles to a spirits consignment!“ |
| 64 /100 Opera House (JDW) (Bar) 88 MOUNT PLEASANT RD “Monumental building.“ |
| 66 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “Downtown location for this one with a long and rather narrow barroom. Six different, mostly regional, cask ales, and lots of craft beers on the taps. Good vibe and popular on a Friday eve. Polite service. (Visited with Finn 18.10.2019).“ |
| 64 /100 29 MOUNT EPHRAIM “A medium sized freehouse in the upper part of Tunbridge Wells. Dark wood and dark brick interiors with a patio in front, and the bar to the rear serving different section of the place. No Fonthill beers at our stay, but seven cask ales and quite a few craft beers on keg to choose from. Decent food; tasty fishcakes for me. Polite service. (Visited with Finn 18.10.2019).“ |
| 70 /100 Opera House (JDW) (Bar) 88 MOUNT PLEASANT RD “Really a special spoons located about ten minutes walk from the train station in Tunbridge Wells. Located in a monumental Opera House from 1902, still in use with well-kept stalls, balconies and stage. We visited the pub during JDW's autumn festival, and the pub had a few of them on hand-pumps, but also four on gravity including some local beers. Attentive and helpful service, and, as usual, a decent traditional English breakfast. (Visited with Finn 18.10.2019).“ |
| 68 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “Modern pub with a good selection.“ |
| 76 /100 29 MOUNT EPHRAIM “Semi modern place with a local feeling. God beer selection.“ |
| 72 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “Good array of beers, sprits and mixers etc. Some quite eclectic items available. Quick service - I have ordered at 8pm and had delivery by 10am the next morning“ |
| 72 /100 29 MOUNT EPHRAIM “6 ales and 3 ciders on cask plus approx. 10 kegs. Fonthill beers are brewed downstairs and usually available but they do not always brew so you could hit a gap and not get any. All others are rotating guests. One of the better pubs in Tunbridge Wells beer-wise. Am amazed I had to add it to Ratebeer!“ |
| 74 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “Nice, small and busy. Good cask/keg selection on UK craft. Definitely worth a stop.“ |
| 70 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “Good online bottle shop vast array of whiskey and my other favourite drink rum good website great packaging prompt delivery.“ |
| 64 /100 Ragged Trousers (Bar) 44 THE PANTILES “Visited April 2017, Brexit ale tour. - During lunch hour whe the Pantiles Tap was still empty. Nice basic and traditional cask bitter selection of locals and a few international macros. Efficient student service, relaxed atmosphere in the otherwise oddly fancy-clad Pantiles shopping street. Ales seemed to be in good condition, pub grub was pretty basic, value fair.“ |
| 82 /100 Master of Malt (Internet-based) 8A LONDON ROAD “Nice selection of English, American and European beers. Very quick shipping to the Netherlands, I had my package within two days. Quite some quality packaging! Would recommend this site.“ |
| 80 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “Good selection of quality cask/keg/bottle/canned beer. From local to national to foreign small producers. Keen and knowledgeable staff. Well worth a visit. Please note if the board says 2/3 pint that means maximum size so they sell in halves and 1 thirds too.“ |
| 70 /100 Bedford (Greene King) (Bar) 2 HIGH STREET “A good selection (11 handpumps) of several real ales from many new micro breweries despite being a Greene king pub! Opposite Tunbridge Wells station. Unlike other good pubs in town this one skips craft kegs and specialises in real ale/cask.“ |
| 76 /100 Pantiles Tap (Bar) 39 THE PANTILES “Beers from 12 different breweries on my visit in late October 2015 - some cask some keg. No boring big boy breweries present. Also had 6 ciders on. Very good choice and quality.“ |
| 58 /100 Ragged Trousers (Bar) 44 THE PANTILES “Been here thrice. 2 good experiences and 1 less so! Generally choice and quality not as good as Pantiles Tap nearby.“ |
| 74 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “Long narrow bar with one of the best beer lineups in Kent. Sparsely furnished with a few tables and leather sofas. 5 handpulls 14 keg taps and a more than decent Uk and Belgian bottle list. Decent value fir the beer available and area. Food is pork pies scotch eggs and cheese and charcuterie“ |
| 86 /100 28 GROSVENOR RD “New bar setting the standard for beer, whisky and overall concept for T Wells and further afield.
Belgian beers including real Lambiks, Real Ales and Craft beers, plus delicious locally sourced meats and snacks.
A winner from the start. Worth a very large detour.“ |
| 66 /100 Noble Wines (Beer Store) 66, GROSVENOR ROAD “Little shop very close to Tunbridge Well’s town center, opposite a great Indian/Kerala restaurant. Good selection of about 100 bers, most of them local, including seasonals. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.“ |
| 76 /100 Barn (Restaurant) 1 LONSDALE GARDENS “Primarily an eating establishment with a good pub/bar on the ground floor. Two real ale pumps with the beer kept in excellent condition. Wine can be purchased by the bottle at a reasonable price (for a restaurant).
Chairs and tables are solid pine blending in with the exposed beams. Staff are friendly and efficient and they offer a 10% loyalty card.
Being a vegetarian I’m hard to please food-wise hence my rating, however carnivores may rate higher if the blood running off the plates of my fellow diners was anything to go by. Their website gives the impression of a stuffy establishment where a suit and tie needs to be worn to gain entry, this is far from the truth. It’s fairly laid back and the staff dress casually as do the clientele.
Worth nipping in for a pint or two even if you don’t intend to eat.
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| 100 /100 Grove Tavern (Bar) 19 BERKELEY ROAD “Just the oldest & best little pub in the village area of the spa town of Tunbridge Wells.“ |
| 66 /100 Ragged Trousers (Bar) 44 THE PANTILES “Went here on a rainy Sunday for some food and a beverage or two. Ragged Trousers is a small trendy bar with outdoor seating on the Pantiles. They had 3 well-kept cask ales on offer, which at this time were from Royal Tunbridge Brewery, Larkins and Adnams. Bottle selection is fairly standard and includes the likes of Goose Island IPA and Brooklyn. Food was tasty and contemporary. The music and atmosphere was laid back and alternative. A nice place to spend an afternoon.“ |
