Pubs in Maidstone

Maidstone Rugby Club

Willow Way, Maidstone ME15 7RN

Large cricket pavilion with a bar, dating from 1905. It has a function room and garden area with lovely views. Cricket is played from April to September and rugby from August until April. Non members welcome to watch the rugby and have a beer or two.

Spitfire Lounge

The Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way, Maidstone ME14 1LQ

Clubhouse attached to Maidstone United Football Club, open to all. Open on match days. Some rooms are hireable. The ground is Non-smoking and no E-smoking. TV in the lounge shows the early live matches.

Canopy Bar & Kitchen

Unit 10, Royal Star Arcade, Maidstone ME14 1JL

New business venture bar and kitchen in Royal Star shopping Mall. Opened 21 May 2021

Brenchley

91 High Street, Maidstone ME14 1SA

Designed in a Neo-Georgian style by Frederick Charles Palmer for the Kentish Bank (later absorbed by NatWest) and built in around 1927 on the site of a former bank owned by Messer's Brenchley and Co. This Grade II building was converted to a pub in November 2013 preserving many of the original features. The splendid architecture of this building has been restored, revealing huge oak columns and wooden panelling. Modern lighting also shows off the large central glass dome. There is plenty of space within and a very high ceiling. A small Oval Room towards the rear also has a dome. At the rear, accessed via a staircase, is a large covered and heated drinking and smoking area with a separate bar. Accessed externally by a door to the right is the upstairs Harry's Bar that is available with music playing until late on Friday and Saturday evenings. An extensive menu is available all day and six real ale handpumps sit on the long bar. The very large safe remains in situ below the trading floor.

Feathers

Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road, Maidstone ME16 8SF

A Flaming Grill eating house close to the cinema and leisure centre and near the market. Various areas including a terrace overlooking the car park. Extensive menu which includes various food challenges for the brave. Bar area is accessed via steps or lift for those less able.

Cellars Alehouse

The Old Brewery, Buckland Road, Maidstone ME16 0DZ

Entry is via steps down from the old Style and Winch brewery yard and through double doors. The room is stone flagged and has a vaulted ceiling with original cast iron supports. Wooden pews, seating and tables around the room. The corner bar stands in front of the glazed door through to the cool room which houses the racking for 20 casks and cider/perries dispensed by gravity. Over ten Kentish beers, ciders and perries will always be available. Five tap ales. Long list of canned and bottled beers. Gin, vodka, soft drinks and snacks are stocked. Clipboards on the tables show which of drinks are currently available. Lots of board games are available to use. Kent Cider Pub of the Year 2018

Tovil Working Mens Club

Tovil Hill, Maidstone ME15 6QS

Completely redecorated with new furniture and improved facilities during COVID-19 lockdown period.

Tudor Park Golf Course

Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4NQ

Century Club

30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone ME15 6LX

Revamped snooker club that is now open to all. Membership provides reduced prices. Updated and re-decorated to make it a more comfortable venue. Food is now available as well as drinks at the bar. A DJ is provided on Saturdays. Various events are screened to suit most requirements.

Bierkeller

73 Bank Street, Maidstone ME14 1SN

Very large former night club now fitted out as a Bavarian Bierkeller serving draught beer. Tables must be booked but drinking is allowed at the bar. German and other food available.

Herbalist

1-9 Pudding Lane, Maidstone ME14 1JF

A new venture for the Elite Pubs group, being in the centre of a large town, whereas others have been in the country. On entry the restaurant area is to the right with the gas fired pizza oven at the end. Ahead is the bar. To the left is an area for drinking with a few low tables and a high table with high stools which are difficult for shorter or older people to mount. Two large copper tanks and pipework dominate the centre wherein the Czech Staropramen unpasteurised lager is held. Part of the ceiling is covered by wooden planks but the restaurant has an air of elegance with good lighting and furnishings. An open kitchen affords a view of the food being prepared. Takeaway pizzas may be collected from a hatch near the bus stop.

Made Inn

85 Bank Street, Maidstone ME14 1SD

A Grade II* timber framed building with overhanging windows and two gold painted shotguns on the fascia indicating a previous usage of as a gun and sporting shop. Concentrates on beer from 30 taps but has one changing cask ale. Cider, wine and spirits also available. Beers are served in pint, 2/3 and 1/2 pint measures. Spirits use a 35ml measure. Freshly beer can be canned and collected or ordered by Tuesday and delivered on Wednesdays. The room has table football and some electronic machines.