Pubs in Canterbury

House Of Agnes

71 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury CT2 8BN

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King's Head

204 Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3RY

Friendly 15th century traditional local, worth the short walk from the city centre. Bar billiards and darts are played, and bat and trap in the attractive garden in the summer. There is a quiz night on the first Sunday in each month, and frequent live music. A large screen in one bar shows BT Sports.

Kingsmead Leisure Centre

Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH

Info needed

Maidens Head

28 Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3QZ

Recently refurbished. Friendly and welcoming, re-establishing itself as a community local. There are plans to do food, accommodation, live and disco music.

Marlowe's Restaurant

55 St Peter's Street, Canterbury CT1 2BE

Millers Arms

2 Mill Lane, Canterbury CT1 2AW

Attractive city centre inn with a stone-flagged bar and a comfortable restaurant area. There is a view of the cathedral from the patio garden. The River Stour runs past the inn. There is acoustic music on the first Thursday of the month, and a quiz on Tuesdays. The hotel part of the inn is relatively modern and has 11 en-suite bedrooms.

Monument

37 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury CT2 8BZ

Reopened on June 11th 2021 with new owner. No food at present but due to start in July. Timothy Taylor Landlord is due to be added to the beers. Quiz night is Mondays, and there is a pub golf society. The Monument was established as a pub in 1803 and the building itself is even older, sitting on the crossroads of St Dunstans Street, London Road and Whitstable Road for over 400 years. With St Dunstans church just opposite, the street outside has remained the main route into Canterbury from London for over a millennium. The name of The Monument comes from a large wooden crucifix which stood on the junction outside. Sadly, it was removed before the invention of photography but an artists impression sits proudly opposite the main bar. The wooden cross would have welcomed pilgrims to Canterbury after the arduous journey from London, signifying that they had made it to the city, with the West Gate and city walls finally in sight.

New Inn

19 Havelock Street, Canterbury CT1 1NP

CLOSING HOURS NOW ONE HOUR EARLIER TEMPORARILY, SEE OPENING TIMES, WHICH HAVE BEEN UPDATED. Victorian back-street terraced house a few minutes' walk from the cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and the bus station. The main bar has a cosy wood burner, a wooden floor and a jukebox. At the back is a long bright conservatory where there are papers to browse over your pint, and a range of board games. Beer festivals are held on Whitsun and August bank holiday weekends in the pub and the attractive garden. Large whisky and gin selection. Interesting and ever-changing seven cask beers. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2017 and 2018.

Old City Bar

2 Oaten Hill Place, Canterbury CT1 3HJ

Large sports-orientated local with a big screen. The pub sponsors Kent County Cricket Club. Shepherd Neame have recently refurbished the pub, which is a good blend of traditional and contemporary. A bit difficult to find - tucked between New and Old Dover Road, not far from the ring road.

Old Gate Inn

162-164 New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3EL

Dating back to 1728, the inn was named after the nearby tollgate. It is now a Vintage Inns Innkeeper's Lodge, with 9 bedrooms. It has a mellow ambience, with stone-flagged, tiled and carpeted floors, and wood-panelled walls. There are several candle-lit areas for dining or drinking, and 4 real fires. Events include a steak and supper night on Saturdays, a Vintage pie day on Wednesdays, and wide variety of special events, see the website. The pub is next to a Park and Ride. CAMRA members can claim 20p off a pint of cask ale at all Vintage Inns.

Olde Beverlie

St Stephen's Green, Canterbury CT2 7JU

Attractive and historic brick building with oak beams and flagged floors. Sir Roger Manwood, who was granted the Royal Manor of Hackington by Queen Elizabeth, built it in 1570 along with the adjoining almshouses. In 1740 it became an inn called the Hospital, which was renamed the Beverly in 1839. It acquired its current name in the 1950's. A tradition inaugurated by Sir Roger still exists: every December a meeting is held in the pub to discuss how to help the ill and aged of the parish. The large garden has a high brick wall and is said to be the home of bat & trap. The menu features grills and Mexican food. There is a quiz every Monday evening.

Cricketers

14 St Peter's Street, Canterbury CT1 2BQ

Ancient pub with front and back drinking areas. Popular live music venue which often features excellent open mic nights. There is a small paved garden at the rear, and seating on the pavement in front of the pub, with views of the historic Westgate.