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TJ's (formerly British Tar 1808-c2005) (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
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| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 1 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Good head and lacing. Lightly hoppy with a touch of lingering fruitiness. |
About the TJ's (formerly British Tar 1808-c2005)
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The pub is found in Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RF.
Now named TJ’s from 2005 being previously The British Tar, is found in Milton Road, the main road, at the east end of town near Gordon Gardens. It was an ex-Truman house before becoming independent and comes from a 200-year-old pub history and is thought to have been built in the 1790s. WhatPub describes it as a vibrant community pub with one bar dividing into a games and tv area and a quieter section for conversation. A recently-built function room by the garden is spacious and has a bar. Dogs now welcome inside. Kent On-line in July 2021 helps explain what TJ’s stands for in mentioning in its report Thomas Joseph (full name: Thomas J O’Keeffe) sitting at a table in the front of the bar while his wife was pulling the pints. A regular ale is from Greene King, the IPA, as confirmed on our visit. Local CAMRA updated in September 2024 detailing in addition 2 changing beers. According to TJ’s website, food is also served and have what is called their Aroma Menu and details a choice of curry dishes, and perhaps sourced from the local Indian, Punjabi restaurant and takeaway.
We have visited this pub once, seen 1 beer and tried it.
Postcode: DA12 2RF