5th visit of the outing: Just one other small group in for our early evening arrival. Again, this micropub had been shut earlier in the afternoon, as it was on my visit in September, and when we walked past although clearly stated on its entrance door that it opens at noon on a Saturday. As our small group settled in, the one other small group departed. Choice of the usual three real ales on and still only charging £4.00 a pint for the average strength real ale. Only Spoons beats that of all the real ale drinking holes I have visited in Gravesend. Needless to say, prompt, friendly service from the two bar staff on. Needs to make its mind up and advertise its correct opening hours to attract perhaps more custom on a Saturday.

This micropub was literally packed in its basement setting and for a quiz early Saturday evening. It was shut mid-afternoon when I first passed it although said to be open from mid-day Saturdays. Nothing on the outside to warn you of the quiz and that it is therefore likely to be full in the main bar. They have a rear room in the basement where it perhaps could be held or where if not taking part in the quiz, you can sup your ale or two. I opted to stand in the downstairs passage with my half. The bar in the main room the quiz was in was stiflingly hot, no doubt from all that body heat being generated.

Not busy at all for my party of two's arrival late afternoon. A party of at least six arrived just as we were leaving. It can get very noisy with no sound absorption in this micropub's basement bar with just the bare bricks on show on the walls and with the curved ceilings also made of bricks. Very attentive service from the staff on and with three of them no less.

Mid afternoon fairly quiet plenty of free tables for our group to spread out. Friendly welcome from the staff who coped well with our short stay.

Evening visit until 10pm close. My first visit. Very friendly behind the bar. Apparently a group of 12 Rugby associated friends have set up the venture. They are well aware of the noise echoing here and have already started with some noise baffling provisions. Just annoying CAMRA discount was not proffered, I found out only afterwards.