Mid evening for a couple of pints. This has to consistently be the best pub in Canterbury for choice of interesting ales and very reasonable prices*. About a dozen drinkers in - good ambience. “Like a rolling stone” on the jukebox just before I left. * still priced by ABV - tonight 4.3 and under @ £3.50, 4.5 @ £3.60 and 4.8 @ 3.70

Lunchtime- a group of us here to try Gadd’s “freedom day” brew: Booster. I arrived a bit late - just as the barrel was going on - ordered 4 pints at the bar and was served just like in the good old days. Let’s hope it lasts. (4 other ales on, not noted)

A few minutes after 17.30 opening I was the second customer for a short while when another couple of folk came in. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere with soft background music playing.

Early Saturday evening - all seats in the front bar reserved for the England match (the TV only goes on here for special occasions). The variety of ales here continues to impress. I sat in the garden and had a good chat about the construction of the original Thames Tunnel at Rotherhithe.

Rather a dry Father’s Day - so I treated myself to a couple of pints here early evening. Small group in with landlady Katrina in good form telling stories of the shenanigans of the estate agents regarding her attempt to get the Two Doves in Canterbury reopened. Saw Jaipur - and didn’t then note all the others on.

Late afternoon- a nearly full garden and a full beer menu - nice.

Lunchtime - just after noon First one in and my first post lockdown #3 proper pint. Plenty of tables in the extended garden. More ales on - but I didn’t note them once I heard “Bishops Farewell”.

Here by myself - 3 other senior gentlemen with similar ideas - each of us sitting in our own partitioned space. The partitions are well done - and I appreciate Chris E’s sentiments about it being snug-like, but I found it more like a library atmosphere tonight. I did eventually get chatting to and interesting chap though.

Mid evening and busy, all tables taken apart from the perch bar along the wall so we opted for that rather than the covered outside area.

Punctual opening at 12:00. We were the only customers for the first forty five minutes or so. Good COVID precautions here, entry is from Havelock Street, perspex screens on the bar and between tables. Table service only, exit is from the rear in to Old Ruttington Street. I like having screens between tables, it reminds me of old fashioned snugs and drinking booths.