Live Sports — Pubs in Dover
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Found 13 live sports pubs in Dover
Bull
168 London Road, Dover CT17 0TG
In the Buckland area of the town this is a popular and games oriented pub with pool, darts and two skittle alleys. Real ales are occasionally served from the two hand pumps. Regular live music on Saturday evenings.Kent’s Public House Archive: Bull, Dover
Cinque Port Arms
Clarence Place, Dover CT17 9DQ
Very friendly, community pub, close to the Dover Cruise Terminal.
Cricketers
Crabble Avenue, Dover CT17 0JB
Family-friendly pub providing convivial surroundings for a relaxing drink. With one of the largest gardens in the area, their family facilities include a children's play area and swings, with bouncy castle in summer, covered barbecue area and patio, and extensive lawns. Games include two skittle alleys, dart board and pool table and the pub hosts a number of teams. BT Sports is shown on multi-screens. Regular music events are held at the pub. In August, there’s the CrickStock Music Festival, which raises money for charity and features local bands. Upstairs there’s a spacious function room for private events and business meetings. The room can cater for up to 100 people.Kent’s Public House Archive: Cricketers, DoverPhotos courtesy of The Cricketers, Dover.
Crown & Sceptre
25 Elms Vale Road, Dover CT17 9NZ
Traditional locals' pub situated on the outskirts of Dover town centre.
Eagle Tavern
324 London Road, Dover CT17 0SX
At one time the sole Courage house in Dover, which has more recently had a chequered record of closures and of selling real ale. Contemporary bar type decor.
Eight Bells
19 Cannon Street, Dover CT16 1BZ
This popular and bustling Wetherspoon pub is situated in the town's shopping precinct. It was once a cinema and its name is linked to the bells in St Mary's Church opposite. Inside, there is a large open-plan room with a long bar and a raised restaurant area. At the front of the pub an enclosed seating area looks out on to the precinct. Twelve handpumps dispense a range of regular and guest ales, with at least two ales from a Kent microbrewery and a real cider from Gwynt Y Ddraig. There are real ale offers on Monday. Two beer festivals are held each year - Spring and Winter. The pub is close to public transport services and there is a public car park just a minute's walk away.
Elephant & Hind
18-19 Market Square, Dover CT16 1NX
Situated in the heart of Dover and facing on to the Market Square. this pub has had many incarnations over the years. The pub re-opened in July 2019 - reverting to its original name. The main bar has been furnished in contemporary pastel shades around three sides of a central servery. At the front, there's plenty of pavement seating - good for watching the life of Dover's Market Square pass by. There are two handpumps with one in regular use. Ramsgate and Breakwater ales have been seen. Real cider is available in the summer. A varied menu is available, with sourdough pizza and burgers a speciality. There's plenty of car parking within a few minutes walk, including free one hour parking at the St. James Retail Park.
Duchess
1 Bench Street, Dover CT16 1JH
Open-plan pub, formerly the Dover Tavern, handy for the Dover sea front.Kent’s Public House Archive: Duchess, Dover
Golden Lion
11 Priory Street, Dover CT17 9AA
This landmark corner house is situated next to the main road roundabout. There is an L-shaped bar and the floor is on two levels with a slight step between. There is one unused hand-pump, although the pub has been known to dabble with real ale periodically - ring ahead if you want to be sure. The pub has a very loyal local following with TV sport being very popular. A pool table dominates the lower bar area.
Prince Albert
83 Biggin Street, Dover CT16 1BB
A wedge shaped corner house at the north end of the High Street, reopened in January 2019 after significant refurbishment. The interior has been transformed with a bright pastel shaded contemporary look and a sports bar feel with several large screen TVs, darts and a pool table. Some pavement seating is available on the pedestrian precinct.Kent’s Public House Archive: Prince Albert, Dover
Red Lion
54 Charlton Green, Dover CT16 2PS
Friendly, welcoming two-bar pub with a traditional local pub feel to it. It has a good range of social activities, with darts, football and skittles teams. A big-screen TV shows sports and ESPN and there is also occasional live entertainment. The good-sized enclosed rear garden has a skittle alley and a discrete smoking area. The pub is tucked just off Dover's one-way system and is a short bus ride from the town centre.Kent’s Public House Archive: Red Lion, Dover
Sportsman
238 London Road, Dover CT17 0TA
Towards the Buckland end of London Road, this is one of few remaining former Gardners of Ash then Tomson & Wotton pubs in Dover, now privately owned. Several steps lead up to a route to the garden and the (rare) upwards sloping outdoor skittle alley, alleged to flummox away teams. The large trophy cabinet boasts of the pub's successes.
Three Cups
59 Crabble Hill, Dover CT17 0RX
Local pub & restaurant situated on the outskirts of Dover's town centre. At the rear, there is a decked garden and skittle alley. This pub has a long term association with the game of darts and has several dartboards with darts teams playing in different leagues. There is also a pool table and occasional live sport on TV. There is a rear access for wheelchairs that can be opened on request but there are a few wide steps to negotiate so it may not be suitable for all types of wheelchair. There is no ‘disabled’ toilet facility although the toilets are wheelchair accessible. It is advised to discuss disabled access with the landlord prior to visiting with a wheelchair.