The Alexandra (Shepherd Neame)
Visits Details
18 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit before next call for a train. Karaoke session in full swing and pleasingly found a single handpump with Harvey's on.
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | A nicely balanced Best Bitter |
06 Oct 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening late. Lights were on earlier and still on now with activity inside. Popped my head inside the open door but it is re-opening tomorrow and will not, at least initially, be selling any real ales.
28 Jul 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening really to check out if real ale was sold. 4 handpumps all with clips turned round. No longer tied to Shepherd Neame and in fact no real ale sold. The John Smith's Smooth half was not very nice.
09 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Planned quicky betwixt trains but, whilst the swinging sign is still up, the front fascia signing has been painted over and there is a "Ground Floor For Sale" board up. Closed and future very uncertain.
24 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon brief visit 'twixt trains.
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | Bit metallic |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
01 May 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Whistlestop visit twixt change of trains. Guv behind bar was still in waistcoat and rosette garb fresh from Headcorn Morris May Day dancing earlier in the day. We had a brief chat about Micropubs and good beer and pubs.
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | Flat |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
26 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening change of trains visit.
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | First rate. No great lover of Sheps but this yet another occasion here where it has been faultless. Would like to know the Guv's cellarmanship tricks |
24 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 |  | 2nd recent visit here and once again this beer seems very well cared for |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
25 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening train change visit.
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | | The best MB I have had in more than 10 years and I told the guv too |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
12 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
18:10 visit. Final call before the homeward bound bus. This is another "gem" of a Shep's pub, and not been here for a while. Great location, notable architecture, and, after dark, good music and vibrant atmosphere. Friendly staff. This visit, very quiet with the sun shining through the whole pub due to it's unique location.
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Very refreshing. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
