East Kent Arms in Shepway

Nice pub in Folkestone with great staff friendly and welcoming

I’ve been in here a couple of times of an afternoon for a quiet drink. There’s a pool table, and the pub is spacious. Staff are friendly. A nice place to sit and chill if you’re in town and done with wandering about.

Always great weekend entertainment. Love Sunday nights with Rayoke karaoke

We had a great time Friday night. Was lovely to see a more modern more cheerful pub , the lady working was so lovely and friendly and had a good chat. A******

The vibe is excellent! Beautiful people. 😍

I love this place, full of beautiful people and never a dull moment when all the regulars keep us all entertained. Always a good atmosphere here, and music every Saturday from 3pm. Brilliant pub

Great pub, proper pub friendly atmosphere

Great barman Ross. Me and my brother in law love coming here from dover. Best place to come for pool and darts xx

We had been in Folkestone for 3 days as a tourist. Unfortunately it was not possible to watch a football match in our hotel.So we went to this Pub. We would especially like to Thank the lovely owners for allowing us and a group of people to stay after pub opening hours so we could finish watching the game. We would highly recommend it and the atmosphere was also very friendly and welcoming.Thank you.

Friendly staff good service, nice place to go .

Both the staff and the regulars here are incredibly friendly. This is my go to pub when I'm in Folkestone.

A nice pub friendly staff and customers will not hesitate to return i enjoyed my visit

Pool table, darts, live music 🎵 at the weekend, lovely local bar with visitors welcome, friendly crowd and welcoming staff, promptly served 😎

Didn't have food service top notch atmosphere very good.

Bit pricey but it is clean and they do have a happy hour.

A good old NORMAL pub, the regulars are real (nice) nutters, loved this place.

Very impressed with recent upgrade. Nice friendly place.

I love this pub. Really good atmosphere. Live bands. New owners are good aswell.its the sort of pub where I could go in on my own and not feel out of place. I always see someone I know. I'm definately going in there again

Came to Folkestone for the air show but also wanted to watch the World Cup in the morning. Stumbled upon the East Kent Arms, with our boys and dog, and were made to feel very welcome. Despite being busy the staff were brilliant and we didn’t wait more than a couple of minutes at the bar each time. A proper pub full of life, looking forward to returning when next in Folkestone.

Spit n sawdust classic pub, loved it

Very friendly. Always go in there when on holiday in Folkestone

Very nice, I went in to see a group who were very good indeed. There were a couple of idiots in there making fun behind an elderly gentleman who wasn't causing any problems ( probably thought each other looked good ) 🥱

Gr8 family pub and gr8 staff and regulars

Nice pub in the middle of Folkestone town centre - music venue serving beers, ciders and a guest ale - give it a go - you never know - you might like it

Proper nice little Pub , friendly Staff , Good beers and not at silly prices 🍺👍

It's OK toilets are smelly and small aswell..

Place to have a drink and meet people, the staff of excellent in there

Love the entertainment in this property pub

Needs a refurb and I thought beer prices were too high .

Very homely and warming venue make you feel right at home .. ,👍

What a lovely pub with such lovely staff who are warm and welcoming. Totally recommend a visit to anyone and hospitality is amazing. Thankyou

Great place for a fun night on Sundays.

Its an individual thing. Bar staff where friendly, beer was fine just a little bit of a tired atmosphere which seems very popular with the locals

OK pub with music Saturday afternoons

Probably the worst pub in the town. I complained about the lack of hot water in the Gents in February. Went in today to meet a friend, still the same. Disgusting. Was a good place to eat and drink years ago..

Warm welcome from hosts and customers on every visit Great place

Great atmosphere.. Brilliant Karaoke 🎤 Made very welcome for my first time in this pub..

Great pub, friendly service welcoming atmosphere, a must go when Maxine sings last Saturday in the month she gave us an awesome afternoons entertainment!

I was here monday having a great pint. Barmaid made me feel very welcome. All round lovely pub

Worst pub in Folkstone went there told I was barred 6weeks ago haven't been there since shut down told her that but still got barred offered to show my train tickets that I haven't been in years so worse pub in Folkstone rude and impolite..

First place I came to when I moved to Folkestone and boy am I happy I did!! Everyone is so welcoming and lovely!

A nice pint, but very loud music/karaoke in the evenings

Had a good giggle here, made to feel very welcome

Top music on a Saturday afternoon

Absolutely amazing place. Lovely local. Really friendly bar staff.

Friendly and welcoming pub, lovely staff and great beer 💜 Would totally recommend a visit! 👍

Staff member called penny displayed Disgusting manners and approached me in a rude and insulting manner, very unprofessional and a failure of customer service.

Fab friendly pub right in the middle of town

Always a good atmosphere in there even if on the odd occasion its not packed which is a rearatey

Fantastic family pub. Everyone makes you feel welcome. Definitely becoming my regular now.

Over priced n tacky visited on Friday night 1 .5 ciders 1 larger 1 wine £19.72 yes your right £7.42 for same round round corner but other pubs better value didn't do just 2!

Friendly staff, Guinness is on draft.

Friendly welcoming pub serving good food

Lovely friendly pub, bar staff and patrons x

Nice pub in centre of Folkestone. Great range of drinks, nice atmosphere and good value

Lovely pub..beer is amazing 👏 Tuesday lunch time staff are very welcoming..Great pub *****

Excellent local pub! Very friendly and welcoming from all staff especially the bar staff!!

This was my first visit to this venue and I could hear the noise coming from the venue on my approach a good couple hundred meter away. It was a Friday night and as I entered I did not know if it was a zombie theme night, but it turned out to be an 80s night and with karaoke, this was far to loud with even the compare was shouting, even when he had the controls and amps to be heard, there was no effects for anyone singing so they all sounded as bad as each other. There was an aging homeless looking couple in one corner grouping each other, they were not drinking and took up enough space for 10 people and should have been asked to leave, the service was poor and slow, and to top off the 80s theme the toilets were made to look like it with having to waddle though an inch of god knows what on the floor. The best thing about this place was the doorman, he was very professional and polite in all of the situations that I saw him handle.

Very clicy and dominated staff not my boozer

Really lively, must have been a birthday party on as there was a live band and food on the pool table. Loads of regulars that I hadn't seen for years after moving out of Folkestone around 10 years ago.

Great local pub, fantastic atmosphere and good beers :)

Been here before, the beer is always excellent and the staff are very friendly.

Blinding pub. Great staff and customers

Great staff, amazing company, don't believe any bad reviews,

Always a good atmosphere.good music live act and jukebox..my age group...eek

The best pub such friendly staff alway have the best time great selection of drinks , had my husband 40th here such a brilliant time thank you all so much

We had a great visit we had our dog and he was offered a bowl of water as it was a hot day I remember the day very well as a customer was very rude to the staff because she didn't like her drink been using this pub many years we have lots of great memories from many years ago.

Glad to have found this pub as we had a very enjoyable evening. Staff were warm and friendly and so to were the locals. Some very good singers doing karaoke which when you think about it is free entertainment so that's a plus to go with your drinks. A big thank you to everyone at the pub that Sunday for making our first visit a memorable and very pleasant one. 😄 Phil

Went in to watch the football. The football was on but played 50s and 60s music rather than the commentary. No 70+ year old people were in. Very disappointing :(

This is a proper pub; it is not some godawful pubco 'family' pub selling chicken in anonymous sauce for £4.89. As occasional visitors to Folkestone my sisters and I have enjoyed visiting this pub and especially using the pool table. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We will be back!!

Friendly service nice enjoyable drink

Like going back in time.prooee boozers pub

Lovely lil pub staff and locals very friendly

This bar is amazing, penny is a fantastic bar maid she has always attended to my needs and is the most attentive bar maid I have ever met 100% the pub would not be the same without her Kylie is an exceptional Bar maid most amazing and attentive women I've met, really brings the life to the pub with her smile and loveable attitude, 1 in a million ❤

Nice local style boozer, Harvey's Sussex beer on tap

😜😜😜👍😆😃😜😜👍 karaoke on Sundays very good and they are very good singers excellent like to come along please come along

Super rude. Literally no one was wearing a mask, but the waitress had a go at us when we started to take ours of just before sitting down (instead of taking it off once seated). Also, my drink came with ice cubes which I didn’t ask for, and when I asked her to remove them she rolled her eyes. How rude! Such a horrible experience to have a drink there, will never visit again. Update: after reading the reply from the owner, I have to say I barely touched the cider, plus I don’t know she knows how much I poured in the glass, so it’s not as the barmaid said I drank half way then did the picky required. Anyway, like I said before, I will never visit again, and for those ones who want to go, think twice.

Popped in here for a refreshing summer drink and to get out the heat! Must say had a lovely time... Great atmosphere and the barmaid Penny was very kind and welcoming!! Will definitely be popping back sometime

Lovely friendly bar made most welcome

Great bar, great bar staff. Especially Penny

Very friendly welcoming bar, great atmosphere, good karaoke on Sundays

I recently visited the East Kent Arms and was astounded by the welcoming demeanour of the bar staff and other patrons.I have been in Folkestone for a while now and am glad I stumbled across this public house.Not only was I welcomed into their conversations but I was included into the round and allowed to feel like I was part of the furniture.Ive heard there will be music on weekends now the restrictions have been lifted,karaoke on Sundays.This pub is a real old fashioned local boozer who values its locals and welcomes new comers.The Bar staff are amazing and even managed to remember my drink when I returned.Paul,Penny,Ross,Kyle,Molly,Fi and Steve have made it a welcoming environment for everyone and I would highly recommend a visit if you are ever in Folkestone.

Great traditional boozer. Friendly staff and patrons. Good craic. Will return if I'm in the area again

Mice place friendly well worth a look

Good selection of drinks friendly staff service good

Great hosts and a tradisionalisme pub

Lovely pub company and people great night

Lovely little pub and a lovely welcome

Very welcoming had a very nice evening playing pool with some friends

Great proper boozer, great atmosphere, landlord is a smashing guy! Thanks for a brilliant night and a rotten hangover!

Nice and friendly be atmosphere.

Awesome place and excellent staff.

Great pub great staff great beer Fantastic landlord very covid 19 aware and the locals are all very friendly a nice place to pop into when out shopping or on holiday I eish i had a local pub like this near my home

Great Sat outside people watching

Very helpful and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere.

This Bar is Definitely a Individual in the town of Folkestone.. Always Great service with a smile and a Laugh with the Regulars.. Fiona and Steve are Great Hosts...

Nice pub , nice staff and ideal located for a visit to folkestone shopping area. Let the family knock themselves out going to shops and you relax here.

Me and my friend went to East Kent arms there was a singer on who is very good lovely atmosphere and friendly crowd an excellent

Good pub excellent staff ...Penny/ Ross/Paul... Quality beer...

Cosy pub for quick drink but also live music.. friendly staff