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Bank Street Social (formerly Taproom; Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Talking Tides - Bark Side Of The Moon |  | 2 |
| Boutilliers - Asteroid Blues (Special Edition) | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed Cream Ale | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top |  | 1 |
| Talking Tides - Sumo | | 1 |
| Talking Tides - Yorkshire Black | | 1 |
| Iron Pier - Export Porter | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | | 1 |
| Talking Tides - Summit | | 1 |
| Boutilliers - 26 Basslines |  | 2 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Talking Tides - Strand | Not Tried | 0 |
| Talking Tides - Beach Club | Not Tried | 0 |
| Talking Tides - Majuba | Not Tried | 0 |
| Talking Tides - Mungle Jungle | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
03 Nov 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Time for a swift one before my bus home, busy as expected for a mid evening given the recent forced closure of the popular nearby Matches bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Tides - Bark Side Of The Moon | 5.50 | |
26 Oct 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Renamed yet again to The Bank Street Social and now under the auspices of Talking Tides brewery. Friendly and welcoming for a mid afternoon Monday with a few folk drifting in and out during our stay. The two handpumps remain in situ though according to the barman unlikely to be used.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Tides - Bark Side Of The Moon | 5.50 | | A fruity hazy well balanced NEIPA style broth with hints of orange, kiwi and melon. |
| Talking Tides - Summit | 3.80 | | Refreshing light bodied hoppy session pale. |
| Talking Tides - Sumo | 6.50 | | Deceptively strong hoppy fare featuring tropical fruits and apricot with a lingering bitterness to the finish. |
| Talking Tides - Yorkshire Black | 3.40 | | Thin watery alleged 'stout' however despite the low ABV this was full of flavour with a sweet roasty malty smokiness. |
| Talking Tides - Strand | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Talking Tides - Beach Club | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Talking Tides - Majuba | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Talking Tides - Mungle Jungle | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2022 (ChrisE)
One of the few places in this town open on Mondays, just a few in but ticking over. Still has a very good selection of Belgian beers at reasonable prices. I had a Brasserie de la Seine Stout Eric and an Orval and enjoyed both.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
13 May 2022 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, no cask beers but a good range of "craft" lines, two ciders on handpump and a splendid selection of Belgian bottled beers in the refrigerator.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pier - Export Porter | 5.30 | | My first beer for about a month, I was told by my doctors that I could have a little bit of alcohol so I chose a half pint of this. This was delicious but a bit of a shock to the system. On some form of key keg dispense. £5.50 per pint, £2,75 per half. |
11 Mar 2020 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon/early evening and fairly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutilliers - Asteroid Blues (Special Edition) | 4.70 | | Amazingly good dark beer. |
28 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit after a brewery visit and buffet nearby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutilliers - 26 Basslines | 4.30 | | Very murky, sour hop flavouring and I was unsure what this beer was trying to be |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Über Brew | 3.80 | Not Tried |
28 Feb 2020 (Dosser)
First visit here after a tour of Curious Brewery for Mr Excells birthday. Pricey place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutilliers - 26 Basslines | 4.30 | | Not my sort of beer. £4.20 too. |
19 Feb 2020 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top | 4.10 | |
17 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Friday afternoon and quiet. I had a good chat with the manager.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Cattle Shed Cream Ale | 4.00 | |
29 Nov 2019 (ChrisE)
Quite busy tonight. A band was setting up so I decided to move on after one pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Very good. |
About the Bank Street Social (formerly Taproom; Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 11 |
| 28 |
| 4 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DQ.
Originally Hop Stuff Brewery's third Tap Room, in Bank Street, opened on 11 May 2018 and its first outside of London. Closed after the demise of Hop Stuff Brewery and reopened 6 May 2022 under the stewardship of Boutilliers Brewery. Low Key is a sub brand of Boutilliers.
We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 44 different beers and tried 30 of them.
Postcode: TN23 1DQ