The Bohemian in Dover

Good pub-pub, great ale, good atmosphere.

Seriously, one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had, akin to a comedy sketch! Firstly, we were the only table there, which should have been a clue, but also negates any excuse based on them being busy. The service was atrocious, with the server clearly having never worked before, not only there, but anywhere. The basic skills of writing an order and passing it on to the kitchen were totally absent. Mains came with starters, identical dishes came in different sizes, chips were under done on the inside but burnt on the outside etc. No vegetarian options at all, and bread and butter offered as a starter - what are we, at school? It's not even as if it was VFM, totally over priced and not representative of what you actually received. Wouldn't go back if they were paying me!

Lovely pub inside and a lovely outside garden in the sun

Excellent food, really mouthwatering, polite, and attentive service. The table with the view . Truly, it's one of the best restaurants in Deal!

Didn't have any foodso no score

Was disgusted by the racism presented by the staff last night. I was out with my half-Thai friend and we were there having a few drinks until closing time. The staff were very passive aggressive with my friend and as we left at the end of the night, we heard the bar staff and waiting staff talk about my friend going home to "eat chicken noodles like they all do". When hearing this, we turned and they walked off quickly. Disgusting behaviour and will not be returning ever again.

Came here for a drink and not bad. Has a good vibe and faces the sea. We had a bottle of the house wine and very nice. Good service.

We ate in Cherubs and the food was outstanding. Only negative point is you have to go downstairs for drinks

Good pub. Check out Cherubs upstairs for a wonderful dining experience.

Coming down to Deal with my family and I saw The Bohemian, and I wanted to experience a PROPER pub and this was worth the experience! Friendky bartender and very welcoming indeed :)

Lovely pub. Good vibe. But seriously 😐 £35.00 for a bottle of new Zealand savigon blanc?

Phenomenal pub with a great atmosphere in view of Deal pier. We enjoyed some lovely food on behalf of the Cherub's pop up situated upstairs. We will be back.

I recently visited this pub on Deal's beachfront. James was incredibly kind and accommodating. The view was stunning, and the service top-notch. A perfect spot for a meal by the sea.

Nice pub, was friendly and cozy

Can't talk about food as we didn't eat there but atmosphere and decor good

went in for drinks asked the barman who was very polite why it was quiet as other places seemed busy he said he did not know i soon realised why when a pint and a small prosecco was £14.50 we walked along to another venue two minutes away same drinks £12.00

Fantastic little pub with a smart little garden and great choice of drinks.

Superb range of beers from all over the world. Which matching glasses too. Didn't eat in there, but it is right on the front such a fabulous location.

Great atmosphere, friendly service

We popped in for a drink, barman was very nice. Nice garden, lots of nice nacs to look at inside.

Overpriced drinks. Charging central London prices for a view of the sea, at the front of the bar. Lacking atmosphere and quite rowdy. Bar service poor with barman ignoring woman waiting to be served and serving men instead. Entry to outside seating at the back of the building adjacent to the carpark. However, this was manually locked with a pad lock part way through the evening. Some of the drinkers in the outside seemed a little too young

"We don't do cocktails" [despite an extensive array of spirits] 'Fine, we'll go somewhere else.' Otherwise looks a good place for beer and extensive spirits.

Really nice bar with great staff.

Friendly welcome, a great variety of beers, including the strong stuff from Belgium!

We popped in Saturday lunchtime, what a nice pub, friendly staff and a very nice pint, it was filling up mid afternoon and when we passed Saturday night it was pretty full

Came to Deal for a few days, great pub…nice vibe and lovely bar staff. Nice view of beach and pier from pub.

The BOHO is a wonderful venue, situated in an ideal location,

Great local old school boozer. With lovely friendly staff, right on the seafront of deal.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere

Still a good pub with good range if drinks. Locals can be a bit lairy but it's all in good jest.

Went into bohemian, waited at bar, no one behind bar and only two others sitting at the bar, after waiting for ten minutes and about to leave when one of the other two 'customers' went behind bar and asked what we wanted. He was busy looking at his phone he didn't even notice us waiting. Again when we wanted another drink the 'barman' was again out of the bar busy talking to his mate, we waited and then left. We could blame the barman who clearly was not interested in doing what he is employed to do but really it is down to a lack of management to leave this individual to manage the bar on his own.

We arrived and asked barman if they did cocktails. They have an extensive selection of spirits so it seemed a logical question. The bar manager’s response was to tell us to go elsewhere if we wanted that. We were polite so it was like he already had a chip on his shoulder. The other barman was nice and helped us get a nice drink we were all happy with. I am not sure why this bar manager was so rude but it became the pattern of the night when we went for another drink or people we knew and even met said the same. Being local we knew some other groups who all had the same disrespectful treatment. It was if he was on a strange power trip. One of the worst things that happened that night, we watched a group of people come into the pub about 15/20 minutes before closing and they spent the whole time trying to get served while he was washing glasses. He saw them but as the clock went past closing he approached them finally and said sorry serving time is over. They were rightly upset and it summed up the whole experience. The Boho used to be worth visiting but I don’t think many of us will bother going back. I’ll save the explicit language from this review, put simply - rude, obnoxious and unfortunately ruining what was a nice place to frequent. It’s a shame but he is undermining the business as much as the clientele. It’s very hard not to swear when I think about this guys attitude to other people let alone paying, friendly customers

Have visited this pub many times over the years even when it was the antwerp Pub is always welcoming and staff are great

Best night out with the guys and gals

Always a nice time at The Bo Ho,a bit pricey but all good 😁

We love this place, great staff, great beers, good ambience

Great place for a drinks. They don't do food.

Great venue, lovely decor. Bought a round for 6 people, mainly fancy G&Ts, a wine and a soft drink and it came to £42! Which seemed like a lot. But we did have the fancier gins and premium tonics and they were lush.

stopped here to meet friends for drinks, Pub clean Staff friendly, good choices of Gin and Vodka No food being serviced

Great watering hole opposite the pier. No food but a good selection of beers and ales. A bonus is the choice of bottled belgian beers on offer + Lefe on draft. Yummy.

Good range of beers and nice atmosphere.

Nice bar, large varity of gins as being a gin drinker was great, nice atmosphere. Bar person although polite could do with being a bit more friendly and inviting

Smashing pub with good beers and great staff. So helpful with ideas for local dining. Thank you and for the free drinks after dinner.

Great place for a drink, amazing atmosphere and beautiful interior and lovely outdoor area. Very friendly bar staff and great selection of drinks. I have yet to try the food but heard its very nice. Would recommend anyone to visit.

Nice pub with a good selection of ales and spirits. Couldn't serve a coffee though!

Very popular with locals Excellent friendly service Well stocked varied drinks menus Good location Great atmosphere

We loved our visit and will return and spend more time....truly beautiful.

Lovely atmosphere ,lovely music and lovely staff!

Lovely place; worryingly empty, though. It seems that Deal folk don't drink n drive, or perhaps it was due to the lack of available petrol. Stunningly good double Tanqueray #10, with Fever Tree tonic, whilst wife had a sauv blanc. Three staff, each of which seemed a touch bothered by the lack of punters. At least they had us, and of course the foursome who finished just as we arrived.

Lovely drink had in here, on the seafront, friendly bar staff , nice atmosphere in here. A pleasant bar.

Great little pub with a nice garden

Very welcoming. I was an out of towner made to feel like a local, everyone was extremely friendly. Brilliant place.

Update.......food is no longer being served here........ Great pub in a prefect location opposite deal pier. Funky decor inside and nice little beer garden. Staff friendly, attentive and helpful. Good selection of alcohol and a great place to grab a lite bite for lunch. Public car park at rear of pub.

Great drink selection and a lovely sun trap in the back garden 😀

Beers great and friendly staff.

Lovely pub great location opposite the pier

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.. Recommended.

Safe in these times, decent pint of beer and good forba catch up and chat...

Very pleasant staff & surroundings

Starting to look tired now but does get the Sun in the garden. Some lovely Beers but some are very expensive.

Popped in to The Bohemian with the Mrs on an overnight stay in Deal. Despite the covid restrictions (which were well observed), you could tell this was a good bar well worth a regular visit. If it was local to me I would be there often. Nice quirky decor, very good choice of alcohol. Treated myself to a Chimay blue (9%). Good atmosphere, and helpful bar staff.

Have been here a fair few times. Great ambiance and a lovely outside seating area. However - maybe I've just never got used to the pricing in these trendy bars - but it always seems so bloody expensive!

Great service...lovely Belgian beers Great social distancing measures..fun friendly staff .. clean toilets

Lovely place, good atmosphere, good beer, just ridiculously expensive.

Average at above average prices.

Nice atmosphere, good range of beer, friendly staff and well covid-organised.

Fantastic night, staff were amazing and friendly would highly recommend a visit

Always a lovely welcome, great drinks. Covid measures felt more than adequate. Loved having waitress service for our drinks in the secluded sun trap of a beer garden.

Fantastic pub, lovely staff, good proper beer selection. Outside area is very comfortable and intimate, with a fantastic music selection. Couldn't recommend it more...

We went to the Bohemian a few times whilst we were on holiday in Deal. It was a great place, full of character and a good choice of drinks. There is a nice outdoor seating area at the back too

This is a lovely pub. Since the post lock-down opening it's a touch sterile and remote, but I guess that's sort of the point. However, they are doing the "new world" pub experience better than many. See you soon.

Great variety of drinks and staff know their stuff.

Always an excellent experience at this pub. Recommended to anyone and everyonem

Great find in deal. On the beach front, quirky vibe with a good selection of beers and spirits. Would definitely return when I'm in the area!

Take to long and not enough room and the drinks are dearer

The Bo had always been my go to place for a good roast dinner but my friend and I were really disappointed today. Not sure what has changed; whether it’s the management or the chef but it really wasn’t good. Small things like the plates make a difference and the way it was served today was not good. The meal was not as described on the menu either. Please please consider and change back to the standard it was before. It all felt a bit dated. Sorry!

It's only ok, average beers at premium prices. Granted they have a few Belgium beers that are nice but >£4 for a std bitter is a bit steep. The decor is nice and probably the best part of the overall experience. It's possible to get great ales at other pubs in town for around £3/pint so the Bohemian needs to improve in this respect.

Lived near Deal for over 10 years and never thought to go here until today. Went for dinner this evening and had some amazing food. Catered well for vegetarian options which was great, plenty to choose from as well as other good meat based meals available. Food was served quickly and tasted delicious. Great vibe in the bar too. Staff friendly and polite and the bill at the end of the evening was reasonable to. Will definitely be back for another meal and a few drinks. Highly recommend this place if you want a good atmosphere and a relaxed laid back environment. I loved it.

Really great pub, fantastic staff and atmosphere!!!! Shared a table with others without problems!

Very cosy old fashioned pub, staff very friendly. Had a Sunday roast which was delicous

The Bohemian’s straight faced exterior belies a fun, stylish, welcoming interior so much so that I think I let out a little “oh, wow,” as we walked through the door this afternoon. Friendly staff, good food and a stocked bar means we’ll definitely stop walking by in future.

It is fine and food was ok and definitely cheaper than the drinks. Staff were friendly but not somewhere I would go very often

A busy fun pub with great entertainment and a friendly atmosphere.

Great food, great service. We had a lovely time

Always busy, great location, nice selection of drinks available served by friendly and knowledgeable staff, nice beer garden in the summer

Very cosy & enjoyable. Don't get put off by the front exterior. Traditions of an English pub with a twist. Lovely food well presented and reasonable. If this place was closer I would be a regular!

Best pub in town with lots of Belgium beers

Nice atmosphere and the pizza was really tasty. Good selection of beers and ales.

Nice bar with a mixed clientele. Felt nice and homely and decorated well. Good beer and friendly staff and an alternative to the slightly noisier Kings Head down the road

It was my time there. My mom and I were in Deal and her friends took us to this place. I loved it. It had such a chill atmosphere and plus the people were nice. There was many types of drinks to pick from and the food was good also. A great place to chill and have a relaxing night.

Incredible Sunday lunch and great service in a relaxed comfortable setting with a stunning sea view. Food took a little while but when it came was it was perfectly home cooked. Very good indeed

Amazing gin selection. Delicious Sunday roast and very friendly staff. Awesome decor and music. If you haven't been yet, you really should!

Great staff, food, drinks choice and atmosphere

We just visited for drinks, friendly staff and nice vibe, The pizzas looked great and we would return for these if we visit Deal again.

We recently visited Deal and were looking for a place to eat. We happened upon this place and inquired if they had a table at short notice. The staff were wonderfully accommodating and found us a table for two near the window. We had two reasonably priced, well presented, delicious meals. The place had a great atmosphere which was helped in a big way by the staff who were speedy, efficient and well mannered. Thanks for having us and I look forward to visiting again in the near future. Thank you.

Nice shabby chic place that locals eat & drink

Lovely pub with delicious food and friendly staff. Definitely worth it.

Booked for four of us for something relaxed, not too formal, with a bit of character and this place does the job perfectly! Phoebes and Alicia were fantastic staff - came to the table to take our order as they weren’t busy behind the bar (normally we order at the bar). The two chaps both had fish cakes - a generous portion. They had the fancy-topped chips between them but I don’t think either of them were that bothered - they should’ve just had ordinary chips. The ladies both had burgers and very tasty they were too and quite filling. Nice bit of background music, nice, friendly clientele, lovely view across the road to the pier and the sea - all in all a perfect start to the evening. Phoebes and Alicia are definitely a great asset to this place - becoming a favourite for us - simple but fantastic.

Very good traditional English breakfast. The children loved it. Lots of choice in the menu of breakfast

Cozy seafront pub with a lovely outdoor seating area with lots of plants and big tables for groups. Their food is pretty good and the staff are always really friendly. There's lots on tap and a big spirits selection, but you will pay close to London prices for drinks here.