A list of the most recently entered visits to pubs Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:46 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk en-gb Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 09 May 2026. 1st stop of my visit to Borough Green and its environs: Just a few assembled on my early afternoon arrival inside this ancient and weathered-looking pub which grew out of three cottages originally. In the late 2010s, a property developer purchased the building with plans to convert or redevelop the site. Local villagers banded together in 2017 to protect the pub, successfully designating it an Asset of Community Value. 120 local residents pooled their capital to buy the freehold and The Plough successfully reopened in 2020 as a community-backed independent pub. A warm welcome from the couple running it as an independent pub and who I also remember from my first and last visit exactly a year before. A pleasant amble along the footpaths from Borough Green and past some local geese also ambling along the very quiet approach road to the hamlet of Basted past an old mill pond. A couple at The Plough joined me on the bench seating in the pub’s pleasant rear garden and told me they were local at Borough Green and told me the two geese I spotted on my walk here are a local feature of the neighbourhood. They also told me there used to be a paper mill near Mill Lane which I happened to mention for my walk to the Old House at Ightham Common and which became a key supplier of the secure paper stock used to print British and colonial postage stamps. Very good banter to be had. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:00 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9238&v=72923 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 12 May 2026. Late evening visit until close. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:12:37 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72922 Visited by Archie14 on the 12 May 2026. Early afternoon visit, very quite and very average ale selection, the usual suspects on offer plus One guest that I’m not a fan of so had Black dragon still cider. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:19:59 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8743&v=72921 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 11 May 2026. Evening visit until late. Low footfall for a Monday. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:40:56 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1451&v=72920 Visited by Archie14 on the 11 May 2026. Recently re-opened but still the same ethos. Nice steady stream of customers. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:55:24 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8747&v=72919 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 10 May 2026. Late evening until close. Lots of disagreements about the efficacy of AI. Mon, 11 May 2026 14:50:59 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72918 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 10 May 2026. A good table or two of the hardened regulars for the last half an hour of serving among the otherwise odd lesser spotted also on parade. Mon, 11 May 2026 01:19:01 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72915 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 09 May 2026. 3rd stop of my visit to Borough Green and its environs: Deathly still and unlit on my slightly too early evening arrival as it was just a little before six. I was in fact the first early one waiting outside for its opening. Then a party of two pulled up in their vehicle outside by the front door which shortly after was opened by the barman. By just quarter past six some 8 were in, including me, and this quickly rose to 9, and so it continued to fill up in my pleasurable hour and a half visit. No piped music, just the hubbub of chatter here and the publican engaged just as much as his customers in the banter. I was asked if I wanted a tab on ordering my first half and so allocated a number for my tab. Four real ales on and with one being supped dry within some 30 minutes into this visit’s evening opening and being replaced with another. It is exactly like a micropub and has an emphasis on locally produced ales and ciders; it has that atmosphere where everyone is included in socialising. This sort of pub is a rare breed indeed now and where no one seemed absorbed in their phone. Wet-led only I hasten to add but for the jar of pickled eggs visible on the Victorian wood-panelled counter. As a mere visitor, I joined in with the banter just some of the time and the rest of the time just listened to this lively cacophony of voices from those hardened locals, I can only assume, seated and standing around this old pub’s bar. A huge and an imposing inglenook open fireplace, not on in this warmer than usual second Saturday in May thankfully, was the very striking feature alongside a sizeable basket of logs. The place had a timeless quality about it and has been accoladed by local CAMRA for looking after its beers and was CAMRA local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2024 and CAMRA Kent Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2024. MY VENUE ENTRY HERE IS CONTINUED UNDER MY FIRST BEER SAMPLED AS IN DARK STAR’S HOPHEAD. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:46 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=451&v=72925 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 09 May 2026. 2nd stop of my visit to Borough Green and its environs: Busy on my late afternoon arrival with a good few ordering at the bar. Just two real ales to choose from and both from Shepherd Neame. Friendly, prompt service. I retreated to the rear terrace area where one table was available. A smallish rear seating area outside given the pub’s sprawling footprint and it was deservedly full of people lapping up the sunshine. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:19 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9501&v=72924 Visited by Wittenden on the 09 May 2026. Fleeting late afternoon visit. Sun, 10 May 2026 14:24:11 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=6274&v=72909 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 09 May 2026. Evening visit until close. Live rock tribute band played songs interspersed with each other. Sun, 10 May 2026 13:58:27 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=864&v=72908 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 09 May 2026. Evening visit. Sun, 10 May 2026 13:55:17 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=72907 Visited by ChrisatSturry on the 09 May 2026. Steady, most enjoying the garden. Sun, 10 May 2026 09:50:28 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=116&v=72906 Visited by Jack William on the 07 May 2026. Evening - to show our Canadian visitors a real English pub. Busy with a good solo guitarist later. Great buzz. At least 7 ales on at times during the session - just noted the ones on one bank of pumps. Sun, 10 May 2026 06:24:16 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=116&v=72904 Visited by Wittenden on the 09 May 2026. Mid afternoon on our potter round The Borough. Busy outside in the sun, we sat inside and forgot we were elderly. Sat, 09 May 2026 22:06:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2645&v=72903 Visited by Wittenden on the 09 May 2026. Seven of us met for our regular potter around The Borough. Quietish on a sunny Saturday lunchtime. Sat, 09 May 2026 21:56:55 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=264&v=72902 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 08 May 2026. Late evening until close. Sat, 09 May 2026 14:25:05 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=72901 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 08 May 2026. Evening visit. Noisiest I have found it for so few in - just takes a couple of screechers. Sat, 09 May 2026 14:20:29 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7458&v=72900 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 08 May 2026. This month's Friday Evening Group venue, a few of us arrived just before 12.00 opening soon joined by many more. Relaxed and comfortable environment with soft jazz and blues music playing in the background. Sat, 09 May 2026 06:13:07 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8276&v=72899 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 07 May 2026. Late evening visit until close. Fri, 08 May 2026 15:15:30 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72898 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 07 May 2026. Evening visit. Fri, 08 May 2026 15:14:44 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8917&v=72895 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 06 May 2026. Late evening visit until close. Fri, 08 May 2026 15:14:33 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72894 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 07 May 2026. We arrived around 30 minutes before 16.00 opening in order to secure a table as the place fills up quickly on ale nights and was standing room only half hour after.. Thu, 07 May 2026 18:37:50 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2553&v=72891 Visited by Magnus Greel on the 07 May 2026. Mid afternoon visit, met a few others before heading off to the LOSC. Fairly busy with many groups in this friendly welcoming proper drinkers pub with a small but decent selection of ales on offer. Thu, 07 May 2026 18:36:25 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7960&v=72890 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 05 May 2026. Late evening visit until close. Thu, 07 May 2026 14:38:38 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=388&v=72887 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 05 May 2026. Evening visit until close. First return visit for a long time, pub has lost its rough edge. Arrived late on but declined a plastic beaker. Cask Beer Tuesday special price of £4pp, cheers. Thu, 07 May 2026 14:34:04 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2661&v=72886 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 05 May 2026. Evening visit. Pub was presented with its CAMRA branch Lewisham District Pub of the Year award 2026 tonight. Thu, 07 May 2026 14:30:14 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8940&v=72885 Visited by Jack William on the 05 May 2026. Mid afternoon visit - taking Canadian relatives around the sights of London. I told them that this was the Prime Minister’s local - but he was probably a bit busy at the moment for a pint. Beautiful interior. Would that the London Pride was still under a fiver Mr Pirrip. Haven’t seen ESB on draught for a while - won’t be trying it again at £7.10. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:31:56 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=5396&v=72883 Visited by ChrisatSturry on the 05 May 2026. Very welcoming, steady trickle of walkers arriving. Splendid views across dales towards Youlgreave. Thu, 07 May 2026 09:17:23 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9342&v=72884 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 04 May 2026. Evening visit until late. Watched The Great Escaper BBC TV film with subtitles. Tue, 05 May 2026 12:44:27 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1451&v=72881 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 03 May 2026. Late evening visit until close. Loud music encouraged shouty conversation. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:55:49 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72880 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 May 2026. Busy footfall with a contingent of Saturday regulars, the hardened and the lesser spotted for the last hour of serving. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:56:06 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72879 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 03 May 2026. Busy footfall with two tables of the lesser spotted no less among the usual suspects for the last 40 minutes of serving. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:26:50 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72878 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 May 2026. 4th visit of this outing: Not as full in the front area of this smallish micropub as usual for our early evening visit and so opted to sup my beer there instead of the usual kitchen location. Friendly prompt service as is customary. Sun, 03 May 2026 20:20:56 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=5546&v=72876 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 May 2026. 3rd visit of this outing: This little basement micropub was thriving with the bar area full but their side room afforded us a table and seating on our late afternoon arrival. Still the usual prompt friendly service at the bar. Sun, 03 May 2026 20:12:59 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7448&v=72875 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 May 2026. 2nd visit of this outing: It was the second day of Iron Pier’s bank holiday weekend beer festival with some 12 guest beers from other breweries from across England as well as 5 of their own. All beers were on from the list of some 6 I chose apart from one on the list which did not turn up by all accounts. Very busy on our mid-afternoon arrival to this Northfleet brewery and adjacent taproom, set up in 2017 and so bringing back brewing to the Gravesham borough for the first time in nearly 90 years and named after the Town Pier in Gravesend and the world’s oldest surviving cast iron pier. The bar queue was not too long given the numbers attending and rather than beer tokens, it was simply cash or card. Our party of two to start with managed to find a table and so we took it in turns to return to the bar and opting to get two halves on each visit to save extra time queuing. We were shortly after joined by another two real ale enthusiasts from London and all comfortably seated in the outside marquee. Sun, 03 May 2026 20:05:07 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9232&v=72874 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 02 May 2026. 1st visit of this outing: Prompt friendly service at the bar for our early afternoon visit to this quaint local, located just a little outside of Gravesend's town centre in the vicinity of Windmill Hill and where the spot of a windmill is marked in parkland affording an impressive view over Gravesend and the River Thames with Tilbury Docks on the other side of the river in Essex. It began as a Dutch-style farmhouse in the late 17th century before becoming a tavern in 1798. Ticking over with most punters outside in the extensive rear garden and where we were able to sit in the shade. Sun, 03 May 2026 19:44:33 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7479&v=72872 Visited by Dosser on the 03 May 2026. 3 beers on and a few in Sun, 03 May 2026 17:53:22 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1918&v=72871 Visited by Dosser on the 03 May 2026. 5 beers on Sun, 03 May 2026 17:51:30 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=92&v=72870 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 02 May 2026. Evening visit until an earlier than usual close, as the booked tribute band had cancelled. Sun, 03 May 2026 13:15:07 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=864&v=72869 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 02 May 2026. Evening visit. Packed. Sun, 03 May 2026 13:08:35 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=72868 Visited by Wittenden on the 02 May 2026. Plenty of drinkers and diners on a cloudy Saturday late afternoon. I’d been trying out a section of the High Weald Landscape Trail: I sat out front on the smoker’s chair with our dog. Sat, 02 May 2026 22:23:56 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7589&v=72867 Visited by Wittenden on the 02 May 2026. Quiet on a Saturday lunchtime. Sat, 02 May 2026 22:14:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7617&v=72866 Visited by Dosser on the 02 May 2026. Massive crowd outside in the sun. Until the temperature dropped and clouds came in. Drove us downstairs. 3 beers on one off quicklyso only 2 guests for a giant spoons. Sat, 02 May 2026 17:12:19 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7563&v=72865 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 01 May 2026. Last knockings visit until close. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:49:45 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=2521&v=72864 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 01 May 2026. Late evening visit. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:46:50 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7458&v=72863 Visited by Dosser on the 02 May 2026. 4 beers on and a good crowd on on a sunny afternoon. The gadds went as I ordered it. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:30:00 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3539&v=72862 Visited by Dosser on the 02 May 2026. First visit here to drop off East Kent drinker mags. Happy to find to Kent beers on at £4 90 each. Too busy delivering mags to stay for a pint. Sat, 02 May 2026 14:25:22 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=690&v=72861 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 30 Apr 2026. Busy footfall with many a regular on parade among some of the lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving. Sat, 02 May 2026 02:56:03 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72860 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 30 Apr 2026. Late evening visit until close. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:27:07 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72859 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 30 Apr 2026. Brief late evening visit. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:21 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8917&v=72858 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Apr 2026. 2nd visit of my outing to Woking and its environs: Quietly ticking over with just a few in for my mid-afternoon arrival and met with friendly, prompt service at the bar. Predominantly laid out for diners save for the front bar area. Belonging to Pearmain Pubs since 2008 and which also operates three other pubs, all located in Surrey, each is said by the company to be independently-owned and individually-styled. Here at the Red Lion, very much a contemporary style with modern art adorning the walls and perhaps slightly incongruous with the age of the building itself. Comfortable seating to be had at a low-level table not from the bar counter. To the rear is an extensive garden which I visited to admire and busy due to the sun shining throughout with nothing more than a pleasant breeze. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:50:05 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7443&v=72853 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Apr 2026. Quiet for the last 45 minutes of serving with just a handful of the Saturday regulars in among a few of the more occasional. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:53:46 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72857 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Apr 2026. 5th visit of my outing to Woking and its environs: Second visit of the day to The Crown and now early evening and the undoubted highlight of the day for not just having Thurstons ale on as brewed next-door, but also for its good choice of those 6 real ales on and its very comfortable atmosphere. Again, met with very attentive staff and served with ease despite now being busier than my mid-afternoon visit earlier but all with drinkers rather than diners as entirely wet-led. The garden was still buzzing with the evening sunshine creating a very pleasant outdoor space and then a move to inside as the sun started to lower behind the trees, lining the garden. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:53:15 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8945&v=72856 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 25 Apr 2026. 1st visit of my outing to Woking and its environs: Prompt, friendly service at the bar for my early afternoon visit and whilst busy, a few spare seats and tables dotted about and good banter followed. A choice of three cask ales on. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:46:50 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9499&v=72851 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Apr 2026. 5 beers on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:22:53 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=92&v=72834 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Apr 2026. 4 beers on, 3 from turning point. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:21:10 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7017&v=72833 Visited by Dosser on the 30 Apr 2026. 4 beers on. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:13:11 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=8832&v=72832 Visited by ChrisatSturry on the 29 Apr 2026. Quite quiet at 8pm but noticed many sat outside in the sun earlier. Welcoming staff. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:51:34 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9142&v=72831 Visited by ChrisatSturry on the 29 Apr 2026. Very lively, the landlord was demonstrating his knowledge of Ibiza dance music. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:50:59 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=9373&v=72830 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 29 Apr 2026. Evening visit until late. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:11:02 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=1451&v=72827 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 26 Apr 2026. A good few hardened regulars on parade among the odd lesser spotted for the last half an hour of serving. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:23:39 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72821 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 23 Apr 2026. Busy footfall with a mix of the regulars on show and the not so regular also in evidence for the last half an hour of serving. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:57:48 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72814 Visited by Hogan Sampling on the 28 Apr 2026. Busy with a good few of the more occasional assembled among the hardened regulars for the last half an hour of serving. Must be now the third Tuesday on the trot where the fiddlers have yet to recover their instruments' voices. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:26:57 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72818 Visited by Dosser on the 29 Apr 2026. 6 guests on, great selection but not enough staff. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:18:03 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=727&v=72812 Visited by Philip Pirrip on the 28 Apr 2026. Late evening visit until close. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0100 http://www.pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=7584&v=72811