Man of Kent Ale House in Medway

Has a cool traditional vibe with a special mix of customers and staff that works really well. A friendly and happy place with great real ale. There's no food and no piped muzak, but you can eat a takeaway, and the conversation is great.

Great proper pub, top quality beers, lager and ciders. Not your john smiths, fosters and strongbow rubbish. Knowledgeable landlady, friendly customers. Well worth a visit. Even if you don't like the way it looks, you would have tried a decent brew.

A proper pub with good local beers and a friendly welcome

One of the great ale houses of Kent. A must for anyone living in or visiting Rochester.

Been coming here for a few months now, we happened to come on the Jam night the first time which was great fun to sing along with. Easily my favourite pub. Heather is very welcoming and knowledgeable, some of the beers you'll struggle to find elsewhere and most are amazing German/Belgium brews.

Fantastic pub. Beer is well kept. Good selection of local ales to choose from. Knowledgeable owner, very friendly and welcoming. Had a nice time drinking there.

They certainly know about beer. Very homely.

An outstanding pub selling superbly kept Kentish cask ale and cider. Accoustic music nights too. Friendly owners. Outside seating too. Off the tourist trail.

Excellent beer and knowledgeable landlady.

Best pub in the area by far, excellent beers and a homely atmosphere.

Excellent pub with fabulous selection of beers.

Excellent pub, fantastic selection of beer and cider. Shame about Nigel

Very traditional pub with some of the best ale I’ve ever had. The landlady is very welcoming and knowledgeable about her craft. Unfortunately she is unable to open lunchtimes. They had a great folk music session going on on our second visit Sunday evening . Reading area if you want a quiet session. I d it d not have time to try the Belgium and German beers . Next time. Prices very good 👍

Nice place with a good atmosphere

Good old English pub no TV no pool table you have to make your own entertainment

This pub, in the late 90s, was an excellent ale house and housed not only the finest Ales but also a community of people's that were so friendly and lovely. I miss this pub terribly and wish the best for the current patrons

1st time visit, by invitation of a friend/new neighbour to weekly music nite. Thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment, new faces met on the night and the friendly atmosphere.

A proper old style pub, No music though I did notice some CDs behind the bar. There was no games machines or such likened no TV. Bare wood Floor that creakes in certain places. Sells German beer. All in all a very good place if you want few beers with a friend and a chat. I would certainly drink there again.

What a gem of a pub, with a fantastic selection of real ales and continental lagers and reasonable prices!

Enjoyed the German Lagers. Very welcoming.

A good selection of ales friendly landlady and an impromptu music group

Had some amazing nights at the man of Kent, and it's probably my favourite ever pub. No thrills, no food, no strobe lights or anything silly, just good beer, good vibes and a lovely garden out back I was sad throughout covid that MoK rarely reopened, but understand their decision to do so. Glad to see they are operating again as pubs like this are becoming a thing of the past, long live Man of Kent!

Blessed with a landlord who knows their full inventory and is able to offer intelligent suggestions based on your personal preference. The beers and ciders are kept in perfect condition and there's a reasonable selection of spirits to support them. The facilities are immaculate and the ambience is wonderful. I look forward to returning very soon.

Friendly service , good election of ales

Quirky, friendly pub with well priced range of lagers and real ales

Pablo loves the Man of Kent. Water service is excellent

Always been a lovely little hidden gem, still is.

Great pub with fantastic beer. And the 'no masks no entry' avoids any Covid confusion 👍

No thrills, great beer offerings, expertly kept. We found it friendly & had a good chat, about beer of course !

Proper beer in a proper pub. Excellent selection and a warm welcome from the landlady. A hidden gem!

Used to be best pub in Rochester. Now opening hours are limited and so called covid restrictions are way too strict . No longer a relaxing experience and with the price of beer as it is I would prefer a more welcoming and friendly establishment and not feel that I am intruding on someone's personal space . Won't be going back.

Very unusual pub, had to knock to be let in, but great little place. Seen blues gig and atmosphere was great

Run down and still need a mask and door is locked you have to knock on the door to get in lol

Best beer in town, possibly the world 😁🍻

Best small pub, quite a homely feeling

Heather the landlady was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the Kent Ales and German beers, on sale in her pub. Highly recommended.

Great selection of real ales and a traditional pub atmosphere

Closed at date/time of visit, and no clues outside as to if/when it reopens

Have been a few times. “Take me on a Journey” was the request of the barman (a chef) and his knowledge of the beers on sale made the evening a delight! Live music is always top notch. If you don’t like the beer, it’s because it is not for you, it is kept immaculately. If you like real ale The Man of Kent is a MUST.

Wouldn’t let my son get a pint for me. Bartender threatened to roundhouse my 4 year old. Horrible

The best pub in the area for real ale & cider. 9 ales 6 ciders.

Great selection of kentish ciders

I visited with my daughter. There was a cracking fire in the corner and a very warm welcome from the landlord and landlady. The choice of beers is fabulous!

Great atmosphere and staff ... Lots of choice in drinks but parking may be hard to find nearby

Great pub, just like they used to be😃

Used to be a wonderful place, staff is lovely, but felt really unwelcome too many times to go there again. I'll take my hard earned money and spend it in a place more deserving.

Great choice of beers. Cosy atmosphere.

Great range of ales, no piped-in music, non-sport on TV, good prices, friendly service, no regurgitating millennials causing havoc! Literally cannot fault this place.

Excellent live music this evening. Good local beer.

Really good choice of beers. The Paulaner was lovely and fresh. It's not a "glossy" pub and all the better for it.

Great atmosphere. Proper pub. Nothing flash. Good old fashioned live music and wooden floor. Real ale a plenty.

This was the first time that I had been into the MoK for probably 4+ years as it had gone down hill in the quality of beer, so I went else where. I am pleased to say that it was much improved, with a great selection of beers, would reccomend.

Friendly country pub. Ideal place to include in a walk

No distractions, good beer, warm and friendly

Fantastic local pub, great ale and live music.

Great beer and great atmosphere.

Good selection beers - very chilled

Good pub if you like to try something different

Proper old school pub with great beers

Best place in town for a beer...or cider

Great beer, best pub in Rochester by far.

I enjoyed the group who were playing and singing. They are called Morrigan. They have various bands on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. They sell a variety of beers including Paulaner hever weiss bier which I particularly like.

Amazing drinks selection, cider and ale specialities, staff are lovely

What can one say. A lovely traditional ale house. Serving only the best Kentish brews. However the German biers available was a pleasant surprise. Will go back and quaff some quality beers.

Good selection of drinks and food and good company.

This is exactly how a "proper" pub should be it knocks spots of the no dartboard,no fun micro pubs. A well chosen mainly local beer choice awaits on handpump. Very cheap prices.

Old school boozer great selections of beer and spirits

Fantastic German, Belgium beers on draft pumps.

A fantastic pub for real ale and craft beers.

Nice local pub good selection of beers

A fine and wide selection of rums, fairly priced, for a predominantly ale and lager house.

Good selection of beers and friendly atmosphere. Dated.

Friendly local with plenty of live music events. Decent Malbec and a good choice of real ales on tap.

This is a great real ale pub, looks a bit rough but is a great place and they serve great beer too, always busy when I've been.

Great choice of ales, good local music, cosy garden/smoking area

Good beer, friendly and knowledgeable staff

When you've had enough real ale, Will makes a great gin!!

A great selection of (mostly) Kentish real ales plus German and Belgian beers. Great live music. One of my guests recently commented that it is the best pub in Britain. Personally, I think I'd agree 😁

Friendly service good choice of beers

Great selection of real ales. Bar staff know what they are talking about - well when it comes to the beer anyway 😂

Real ales,real people cool beards

Nice pub with real ales and good ciders also lovely little garden and nice staff

Lovely old-style pub, excellent beer, very friendly knowledgeable staff.

A brilliant selection of ales and a friendly atmosphere.

Awesome selection of beers, varied crowd good live music

What a lovely back street pub, absolutely teaming with local real ales. Vibrant and diverse pub not to be missed if your in the area

Great pub, great choice of beers,ciders and gins at a good price. A proper pub!

The best pub experience in Rochester. Ignore the high street, if you want a real drink, in a real pub with real music then this is the place. Had a Goachers Mild Ale while visiting and loved it.

Great selection of ales cosy atmosphere nice respectful people

Friendly pub. Good selection of beer and cider

Friendly with good range of real ales

Excellent beer choice in a great proper pub!

Best ale house in ķent.frendly staff.

Tyical local with a great and ever changing selection of ales

Great Rochester pup. Best choice of beer, lager and cider for miles around .

A proper pub, bar staff had good knowledge of tap beers and no tv or music yay

Always a good pint in a friendly real beer pub.

Great real ales and a fireplace. What more do you need?

This gem has certainly been reviewed positively and for good reason. But it's not just a place for well conditioned ale, the Man of Kent also boasts proper (German) lager as well. This boozer features highly on a true Rochester publican's list! The staff are sincerely companionable. The ale, and the appreciation for beer in general is paramount here and the general quality and expertise is genuinely modest. My favorite pub in the area by far, and I've been to them all!

Great choice of beers and really friendly staff.