A friendly and traditional town-centre pub, which gets very busy at weekends and is a good place to watch sport. Colourful hanging baskets add to its charm in summer. Pictures of Whitstable hang in the bar. A local Kentish beer is always served. Home-cooked bar food often includes authentic German dishes, and there is a schnitzel on Saturdays (no food Sun). Live music plays on Thursday evenings (except in January). Branch Pub of the Year 2015.