The Bedford in Tunbridge Wells

Came in this weekend with my wife and was served by the legendary Max. Drinks were spot on, however I did see the aforementioned bartender dip his cock in a few of the customer's pints (including mine). I don't know my drinks very well so assume this was all part of the preparation process.

Had a very chilled couple of drinks with my wife and daughter. It was very pleasant 😊

Had a wonderful evening here before going to a restaurant! Amy was such a nice and genuine person, honestly your visit her just to talk to her. The drinks were reasonable priced and found the atmosphere was nice 👍🏼

Usual middle of town pub, expensive pints.

Asked the barmaid with curly brown hair wearing the red Coca-Cola shirt if the pub was doing food, as watching the England match and wanted to make an evening of it. She said no almost aggressively. I felt a bit intimidated by this response, ordered a £1.20 packet of crisps and sat down. Saw food burgers and chips start to come out, went to ask a different bar maid who said the pub was doing food now? I mentioned this was surprising and said the other bar maid had come across as rude earlier and she said ‘yeah sorry’. Must be making too much money to provide the same service to all customers? Did I do something wrong when I asked the first time? Does this happen to others? If so management should know they’re losing business from their staff’s attitude.

The siracha chicken burger came out with 3 tenders and no fillet. Pay 10.25 for a burger ... Three tenders are 5.25. bit of a scam. Decent sauces. Decent chips.

Nearest pub to the station and a Greene King. Smaller than most Greene Kings and very much a local with around 7 screens. Plenty of ale choice and made welcome.

Love this pub. Find i can go there on route home from work anywhere in the country, with all my tools at any time without any hassle from the security. All the bar staff are great, all the locals are friendly and welcoming and the security are respectful and experienced. A+++++

Nice staff and pub cosy relaxed feel locals friendly. Good food

Always good service, and a really nice atmosphere. Good beer selection. Haven't eaten here yet.

Very good local, good staff and a range of good beers.

We wanted a nice pub with good food. We found it. The staff were very friendly, they were always on hand. As soon as a table was empty the cleared and cleaned it. We had the burger and chips and enjoyed it.

Wow! The place itself is very unique. Rather unusual decor with a glam finish. The food is sublime with excellent service. Please try the oysters and snails!

Watched some wrestling with some beers, what else do you want !

Great pub. Usually love it. But management haven't given the bar enough staff. Saturday night had 1 member of staff working behind the bar by themselves. 1 trying to work extra on their break. The staff were great as always, but it took 20 mon for the 3 men next to me to get served and over an hour for me to get the food I ordered

Great pub, lovely atmosphere and wonderfully friendly staff. The food, particularly the burgers are some of the best in town!

Love The Bedford. Always a great day or evening. Lots of sports to watch and live bands. The Staff are fantastic and really make it an enjoyable experience.

Live music, great atmosphere , nice drinks , friendly staff

Took a holiday in Tunbridge Wells w the wife. I stoppped each day for a pint (or 2 if she wasn’t looking) and loved the Greene King IPA. Sophia was kind and friendly, loved the MAJ burger. Not too posh, just right. Exactly what I was looking for.

Delicious loaded fries with cheddar, jalapeños and bacon bits.

Dog friendly, good selection of beers.

Proper pub.Got served by Phoenix who is a top quality lad. PERHAPS it would be nicer if there was more space but all in all a tremendous experience

Great location with friendly staff! Perfect for watching sport and regularly has live music which is amazing. Large range of drinks and good food

Went to the Bedford to watch the West Ham v Chelsea game, such a great pub for sporting events, lots of TV's, the staff are really friendly and it has a massive selection of beer. The food seems to be outsourced to a burger company, it is unbelievable. Definitely be heading back

I recently visited the Bedford and had a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a rustic charm that added to the overall ambiance. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. The menu offered a great variety of food and drink options. I particularly enjoyed their craft beer selection, which featured both local brews and some unique imports. The food was delicious, with a mix of classic pub fare and some creative twists on traditional dishes. I couldn't resist trying their signature burger, and it did not disappoint. The pub had live music playing on the night of my visit, which added to the overall enjoyment. It wasn't too loud, allowing for conversations without shouting. The seating was comfortable, and I appreciated the cozy corners where my friends and I could relax and chat. Overall, the Bedford is a must-visit for anyone looking for a great pub experience. Whether you're stopping by for a casual drink with friends or a hearty meal, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and a diverse menu that caters to all tastes. I can't wait to return!

Came in for food. Service was polite and quick. Food was better than I expected. Had a couple of beers after. Enjoyed the staff company and relaxed banter.

Came to see a band called Double Denim. Band and pub were great. Great drummer.

Nice lively pub, with a good selection of beers and ales.

Lots of screens and a pleasant barmaid. Pretty much what you want from a day watching the ashes.

The Bedford have been supporting live music for a long time, hosting the young Rhino Tranq last Monday. A great pub in the centre of Tunbridge Wells with a warm welcome.

Clean Pub with friendly staff, but the location at the road isn't super.

We went here for one drink on Friday night, and sat outside. I noticed there was a bouncer on the door checking ID, but what really shocked me was that when he had finished with his cigarette(s) he threw it on the floor where he was standing even though there was a ash tray 1 metre from him on the other side of the door! Firstly this is littering and illegal secondly he should be setting an example to the locals! Absolutely disgusting. The manger needs to have some words with this person.

Watched football in there, was quiet but plenty of tvs to watch game Had a lovely burger but was a bit pricey

Friday night live bands really good

Small but underrated pub. Great burgers and live music nights.

Absolute joke of a place ,orderd a burger to be given this , nothing more than a fraud,unless you have a local accent stay clear unless you wish to be ripped off ,over £10 for this

Went here for a pint and something to eat ,for food and drink come to £16 ,burger on menu looked good so ordered that ,what I received for a burger over £10 was nothing more than robbery,I don't recommend this place at all

Stayed at Premier inn round the corner on Saturday night on route to Brighton. Called at this place to watch the Rugby. Amazing atmosphere, noisy but all for the rugby. If you like sport and want to feel some atmosphere, this is definitely the place. Good beer and friendly staff. Didn’t eat there, but it looked good

Nice little pub that has a number of TVs to watch sports. The staff were wonderful - very cheerful. The Guinness was excellent as was the Timothy Taylor Landlord

The burgers are fantastic and the staff were lovely. Massive screen for football too

Had a brilliant night out seeing live band. Lovely little venue

Absolutely disgusting pub. Popped in as it was raining and saw that football was on. Terrible service from unhelpful miserable barmaid. Asked for a Bloody Mary was told no. I wasn’t offered any alternative so chose something else as I walked away saw that they had vodka and tomato juice? Ordered a burger as menu looked nice. It was dumped on the table by the same miserable barmaid no plate just wrapped in foil but cost £11.95 and two drinks cost £15. I asked for napkins was given blue roll the same as you would get in a petrol garage to wipe your car! I ate the burger at a broken table which could not be move with a seat next to me which looked half eaten with foam exposed. Lots of tvs showing football every signal one wonky not one straight screen. After I ate the burger and drank the over priced drink I thought rain has stop and I certainly didn’t want to stay a moment longer at this very unwelcoming pub I went to use the toilet which was out of order. Terrible experience from start to finish.

Nice little pub. Good for sports

Busy pub nice and clean and close to station

Good place for a pint before going in to a meal

Popped in on New Year’s Eve to watch the football. Was such a great atmosphere that we ended up stay all night. Got extremely drunk and enjoyed ourselves immensely. The dirty fries were amazing and we ended up ordering more.

Good beer choices! Wish they had a few more seasonal drinks like porter in the winter.

Great pub in Tunbridge Wells, TV screens all round so you can't miss any sport, good sounding Sonos speakers and good clean beer and a great selection, however, due to this it gets busy!!

Nice pub but lack of seats due to a pocket night

Very busy watching the football but the team serving were great under pressure. Friendly atmosphere and the chicken was great. Well done team

Must say the live music on Friday was brilliant!

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff and prices not too bad

Bit of a dive bar when you consider the alternatives in the pantiles. Decent enough for a beer until 1, bouncers could do with a lesson in etiquette and manners

Very good selection of beers, good barman, but a bit grubby and dirty.

Great drinks and cracking TVs for the football. Not many places in town so love this srtjp4

Good atmosphere, good selection of drinks.

Do not trust the tables outside,or expect a replacement pint when it goes over!

Lovely pub with nice staff and cool beers + spirits

I'd say they contributed to the potatoe famin with amount of chips they serve you Good place

So much better than it used to be...like 15+ years ago LOL. The pub welcomes dogs inside so if you don't like them, best to try somewhere else. Drinks are fairly priced during the afternoon which is good. Not sure if that's every day or happy hours or what, they just seemed cheaper!

Very nice pub, can sit outside in the sun.

Nice pub. Went to watch the football and the burgers are good. Could probably do with another member of staff as the poor guy behind the bar was working his butt off.

Great staff and great venue to watch sport

Dylan is the best staff member by far, very helpful, deserves a raise

Great little pub. Food spot on and friendly locals even if they do like pushing each other off benches and throwing shoes. Had a great evening and the best laugh in ages

Very accommodating bar man... we were camping in the local area and wanted somewhere to watch the Grand Prix. We phoned beforehand and were told they'd put it on for us, which they did when we arrived. They made sure we were happy with our table and swapped seats over for comfier ones! We had some fabulous food whilst we watched the race too.

I watched a young man from your establishment offer help to 2 challenged passer-bys from the footpath. He knelt down to talk to the lady in the wheel chair, he offered his help in getting them to their destination including leaving his station to push the wheel chair to where they needed to get to. The impression he left was really impressive. This level of care must surely filter to this business and I wanted to commend it highly. Young man who cared enough to stop his busy day to help. Well done. Cap,long hair, tall and slim. Well done, your Mum has done a great job! But you have cared enough to apply her lessons to your working day. Thank you for your service.

What a great pub fantastic staff & great beer. Always have a great time in this pub & it’s a good place to watch the football.

Nice to see one of our neighbours Sinead working here on Sunday. Get her a mic and a guitar and you will soon see the benefits. The food was lovely too.

A great friendly place had a wonderful night here the staff were friendly and the other patrons were great company to.

Friendly service. Good local pub. Would have been great if they did food.

Great staff and good beer. Can't really complain

Good selection of beers, friendly staff, located handily close to Tunbridge Wells train station

Perfectly acceptable pub with a good selection of beers. If you want to watch sport your in luck as this place has TV's everywhere!

Great beer selection. Decent venue for live sport as well.

Great place, always busy, too noisy and expensive for old f#$$s (like me) don't miss it!!

Disinterested service. Very drunk customers. We went elsewhere

The beer was lovely and food was good.

Nice pub but the music was too loud. Felt like a london pub.

My other half is from Tunbridge Wells so when we visit family we always go into town for a good root around i.e. a bit of a pub crawl. Whenever we can we head to the Bedford (sometimes it has been full to overflowing so we have had to walk past disappointed) but on our latest visit we were there good and early before the commuters arrived. The pub is at the lower end of town near all the expensive shops and restaurants – and what a joy it is. In a sea of pretentiousness it is a shining beacon of normality. We cannot comment on the food I am afraid but the beer is great – lots of cask beers on offer from local breweries. The only thing missing according to my other half is a Shepherd Neame beer which they may well do but never seems to be on offer when we are there. Customer service has always been great and our last visit was no exception. It was so great in fact that I was chased down the street by the barman – I had left my purse where we were sitting – what a life saver.

Went on afternoon visit.. danny(I think) served us..friendly,chatty man..few drinks outside. Was lovely..

Really great music, friendly staff, great selection of drinks and really central location, close to the train station and a number of great restaurants and the shops. They have sport available on big screens for those who want to watch the big football matches or cricket etc, but it is their music and staff that brings me back time and again!

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff

Extremely hot Itallian barmaid.

Great place if your getting of a train. Can be a little booky

Great place to go and have a few, lovely atmosphere, fantastic customer service!

Good place to watch the football

Friendly bar tenders, nice vibe

Brilliant service from the team, great hospitality received.

The staff are helpful and looked after us and the dogs. Food was prompt and delicious. Great atmosphere

Very conveniently located just across the road from Tunbridge Wells Railway station. This was my first visit. Popped in for a quick drink and a bite to eat. Great food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Well recommended!

I had an Awful experience. One of the waitresses accidentally dropped my food on the floor and unbeknown to her or the management I was walking past as this happened. The waitress said we need to order new one but the management told her to re plate it and send it out. Once it arrived at our table I kindly rejected it and said I’ve just seen them fall on the floor and you re plate them, to which the waitress admitted this happening and also told us her manager had just said to send it out. They did take them away and replaced them with new ones (hopefully) I then went and spoke to the manager who really wasn’t the helpful and offered us a free shot each which we all thought was a bit of a joke... please don’t eat here if you are thinking of it!

The best burgers in town by far. We ate st the pub am have also had take aways. The pizzas are excellent all the food is fresh.

Seriously good food. Best burgers in town and the pizzas are seriously good too

REALLY good burger, perfect fries, and genuinely the best garlic bread I've ever had in the UK.

Doing great takeaway food at the moment

Great Crepes. Thank you 🤩 open 12pm - 6pm Thursday to Sunday. Also selling burgers, hotdogs, chips and soup of the day 👍

Loved the take away mulled wine. Thank you for adding joy. Sorry you can’t continue. Have you thought about joining the cocktail delivery biz like they’re doing in London? I’d love to get a fancy cocktail in the mail. Cheers!

Great food and friendly staff. I highly recommend the pizzas as they’re all homemade. Vegetarian options are great as well and packed with flavour. The staff are always friendly as well and provide a great service. Fantastic overall customer service I’ll be returning soon. 😋

Fantastic burgers and pizza! Great vegetarian selection as well. Anyone can enjoy anything on the menu, it’s all homemade and I would highly recommend ordering from here. Amazing service too, have never been disappointed👍🏼Great value as you get more than what you pay for. Definitely ordering again😋