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Old City Bar (formerly The Old City) (Shepherd Neame)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterGood3
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium AleGood2
Bootleg - Fool's GoldExcellent1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodGood1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood1
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Hat TrickGood1
Shepherd Neame - Christmas AleAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Acceptable1
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleAcceptable1
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Picture 1. Old City Bar (formerly The Old City), Canterbury, Kent
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

07 Oct 2023 (Andrew)
Very big. A drunk bloke at the bar. Friendly staff. Sat in the garden, which is now paved.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10AcceptableBit too warm
03 Feb 2023 (Jack William)
Here for footie again. Delighted to see a 0-0 draw. Lots of life in this pub on a Friday night - almost everyone about 1/3 of my age and no one else drinking the real ale. San Miguel - at something north of £5 a pint - seemed very popular.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Good
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20AcceptableHad two pints of this - thought it might get better but it didn’t.
13 Nov 2022 (Jack William)
Late afternoon, came to watch football. Decide to come here as my last footie TV experience was at the real ale graveyard that the Seven Stars is now. Forgot this is a Shep’s pub (the outside signage hides it well). My heart sank at the choice of Masterbrew or Whitstable Bay, but the TV coverage was good in the front bars! The back area has been extended and is much larger than I recalled previously with a patio garden area beyond which was in use on this warm November day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70AcceptableRather tired.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90AcceptableBland. Pint topped up ok when asked.
30 Apr 2021 (Andrew)
Lunchtime to say goodbye to my boss, who's off to pastures new. The garden was pleasant and the sun was out.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70GoodQuite nice.
20 Sep 2016 (Andrew)
A swift pint after work. Very relaxed and enjoyable.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bootleg - Fool's Gold3.90ExcellentNice and crisp. Pale gold. Leaft hop.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
25 Sep 2015 (Andrew)
Very quiet
BeerABVScoreNotes
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Hat Trick3.90GoodInoffensive brown bitter
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
23 Sep 2014 (Jack William)
Now called the "Old City Bar" - presumably some Shepherd Neame marketing decision. A large screen in each of the two bars showing league cup football - really loud volume despite only two people watching. Bar staff friendly enough - but not really tuned in to the customers. Nice layout, would have been very pleasant if the TV had not been so dominant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10GoodVery good condition, taste nothing special.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
20 Dec 2013 (Andrew)
Here for Glen's leaving drinks.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Christmas Ale5.00AcceptableVery cloudy so had a taste of yeast, but still, not too bad.
20 Dec 2011 (Andrew)
Fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
24 Nov 2011 (Andrew)
Sat in a nice corner and enjoyed some interesting conversation about burgers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10GoodThis was quite good. Fruity but just lacked a little condition.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried

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About the Old City Bar (formerly The Old City)

The pub sign. Old City Bar (formerly The Old City), Canterbury, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good7
Acceptable6
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HJ.

Originally called the Old City of Canterbury, situated in Oaten Hill Place. Long, front bar with smaller areas to each side. Wide-screen TV.

We have visited this pub 13 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 10 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT1 3HJ