Live Sports — Pubs in Dartford

Two-bar estate pub dating from the 1950s and typical of that period. Would benefit from a more adventurous range of cask beer.

Foresters

15/16 Great Queen Street, Dartford DA1 1TJ

Cask Marque Accredited

This pleasant side-street local dates from 1869 and is a five minute walk up East Hill from the town centre. It has a "U" shaped bar, with an open wood fireplace at one end and serves two regular real ales plus a guest. The car park holds about 15 vehicles and there is a large paved beer garden with a covered heated smoking area. Opposite is a graveyard which contains the unmarked paupers' grave of famed steam pioneer Richard Trevithick, a rough location given by a plaque on the north wall.

Fulwich Hotel

150 St Vincents Road, Dartford DA1 1XE

Family Friendly

Pub serving the local community a mile to the east of Dartford town centre. A horseshoe shaped bar separates what were originally the public and saloon bars. Named after Fulwich Farm that was close by.

Hufflers Arms

110 Hythe Street, Dartford DA1 1BN

Karaoke

Located north of the town centre. A huffler was a porter who carried provisions from a ship's chandler aboard waiting vessels. Would benefit considerably from the re-introduction of real ale.

Ivy Leaf

72 Darenth Road, Dartford DA1 1LS

Parking

Large suburban hostelry situated about ten minutes walk from the town centre and even closer to Dartford football ground. This long single bar pub offers one regular real ale and up to four guests. There are wood burning fires at either end of the bar and a covered smoking area to the right of the pub with steps leading up to a beer garden. A music quiz takes place monthly on a Thursday, and an open quiz on Sunday evenings. The Fastrack "B" bus stops nearby.

Oddfellows

72 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2EU

Ex-Courage house with a glorious past, now claiming to be Dartford's premier Sports and Entertainment Bar Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, then pupils at nearby Dartford Grammar School, entertained here in their teens. Brightly decorated interior and seating outside in a large paved patio garden area including a covered smoking shelter, formerly an aviary. Re-opened April 2017 but future uncertain.

Rose & Crown

43 West Hill, Dartford DA1 2HJ

Function Room

Karaoke

Friendly local pub, with one horseshoe-shaped bar, located at the top of West Hill, on the main road to Crayford, just outside the town centre. Features one competitively priced guest beer and special curry and Mexican food menu on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. An upstairs function room is well used by the local community and there is a small garden at the rear. The pub also supports charity events, and holds regular live entertainment and karaoke sessions.

Royal Oak

57 Spital Street, Dartford DA1 2DX

17th century former coaching inn with much potential. The home of Dartford Debating Society.

Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel

1 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DU

Accommodation

Function Room

Historic former coaching inn rebuilt in 1703. Still retains much of the early 18th century design including gallery and courtyard. Accent on food deals and traditional pub values. The hotel was refurbished in February 2018 and is offering national beers, guest ales and a real cider.

Tiger

28 St Albans Road, Dartford DA1 1TF

Lively back-street corner local dating from 1869 about half a mile from the town centre up East Hill. It has an"L" shaped bar, serving two real ales, Courage Best and a changing guest. There are windows etched with dramatic tigers - such windows existed during WWI but the provenance of the current ones is unknown. The bar is low-ceilinged and leads to a raised area at the back. There is a small yard to the rear with garden furniture and seating.

Wig & Gown

43 Spital Street, Dartford DA1 2DX

Karaoke

This pub, previously The Court House, reopened early June 2018. Previously tied to Youngs, it is now operating as a free house, and, for reasons best known to the management, no longer offers real ale.

Clipper

74 High Street, Dartford DA1 1DE

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Spacious modern town centre pub. Cask beer does not appear to be available any more.

Dartford Working Men's Club

Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU

Lunchtime Meals

Winner of the CAMRA National Club of the Year in 2006 and finalist in 2017 this modern CIU club boasts a selection of up to 15 real ales on handpump, plus ciders on gravity. The ales come from various micro and regional breweries, with over 500 different beers being served each year. The club hosts the BBC award-winning Dartford Folk Club meeting every Tuesday evenings There is free live music on Thursday and Saturday nights plus last Sunday afternoon of every month. A well attended quiz takes place on the first Wednesday evening of each month. CAMRA members are welcome as guests.

Glentworth Club

154 Lowfield Street, Dartford DA1 1JB

Lunchtime Meals

Spacious Ex-Servicemen's club, adjoining Kent United's football ground. One real ale is served, possiblity of something interesting. Camra members admitted on production of membership card

Zenith Sports Bar

36 Hythe Street, Dartford DA1 1BG