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4.3

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Nº 298 in 721 in Canterbury

Nº 90 of 192 Other cuisines in Canterbury

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Lovely pub. Friendly staff. Could sit in there all day

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Chris Mills . 2025-05-05

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What a lovely little pub with a huuuge beer garden! Visited from London today and the lady who runs the place (Tracey or Stacey?) was so sweet and such a good host. The fish and chips was insane! Thank you so much

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Sandra Fojtů . 2025-05-05

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We enjoy going here especially with its beach themed garden. Good range of ales, well kept and served by friendly staff

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David Gibson . 2025-05-02

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Popped in here whilst in Whitstable for the day to have a pint of my favourite Whitstable blonde. Tasty bar snacks and dog friendly as well, nice little pub with a good atmosphere, off the beaten track so slightly less busy than others.

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Rhiannon Barber . 2025-04-19

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This is a lovely pub a block away from the high Street in a quiet neighborhood. The staff and the customers were all very friendly. We struck up good conversations here on our trip to Whitstable. They had some good beer on tap. Seems like a very nice local place.

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Oliver Warne . 2025-03-12

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We didn't eat there but everything else was spot on. Good old fashioned pub with a large colourful pub garden.

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Dave Hudson . 2025-03-02

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Lovely hidden gem of a bar in Whitstable. 2nd time now in here. Food delicious ( small plates selection)..and also super dog friendly. Thanks to Harry, ( host) who was working ever so hard..lovely man Our dogs loved it here too !!

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Andrew Kelly . 2025-02-28

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Nice pub tucked away off the high street, friendly staff and outside seating with booths and cover.

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Harry Rogers . 2025-01-15

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It's a tiny place, not a great deal of seating inside, outside the front has a little seating area, and the back there is far more. Most of the taps were off, but this could have been because of the football and how busy it was. Overall, it was a nice place and definitely worth a visit.

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Wendy Richer . 2024-11-21

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A great little or not so little pub. Didn't try the food so can't comment but is a really welcoming place.

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Peter Ridley . 2024-11-07

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Lovely little pub with board games to play ✔️ and dog friendly ✔️ plus their halloumi made my boy happy 😘

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Tatyana Tyler . 2024-10-22

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An excellent pub to find. It's a pub that's still a pub. Great ale from Shepherd Neame and an atmosphere to match.

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stephen crompton . 2024-09-19

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Nestled in the back streets of Whitstable and just a few minutes walk from the seafront, the Smack Inn is a true delight of a pub. With a cosy atmosphere, friendly locals, and attentive staff, this is a must for anyone who fancies a decent drink and some lovely food. There is also a jukebox that plays everything from Joni Mitchell to Beyonce. It's definitely one of the best pubs in the area

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Timbo R . 2024-09-17

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We found this fabulous pub in a backstreet in Whitstable by spotting the sign on a building in an alleyway off the high street. Great traditional pub. Clean with a great outside area. The menu was great, very reasonable prices. Lots of wine choices though no Chardonnay. The white rioja was lovely. Food was very good. The only reason I've not given 5 stars is the wooden cutlery. Usless for cutting food. I realise this is probably just for outside but it's a shame as everything else was great.

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Mrs W . 2024-09-14

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Popped into for a quick pint with family and their dog. Dog friendly. Friendly staff and good choice of drink. We will be happy to return.

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Simon Vaz . 2024-09-09

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Difficult to eat salad with plastic knife and fork

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Marion Fricker . 2024-09-07

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Amazing salad, and family enjoyed the baguettes. Garden was great but dual sound from both tvs were loud and competing against each other.

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Corinne Watson . 2024-09-04

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Very friendly pub serving a decent pint.

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Daniel Wilson . 2024-08-26

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Proper pub in a lovely location

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steve wilxy74@yahoo.com . 2024-08-26

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Dropped into this friendly back-street pub for a quick drink on the way to dinner elsewhere. Having seen the menu, we wish we’d booked to eat here. Very pleasant outdoor seating. Next time we’re in Whitstable…!

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Ian W . 2024-08-26

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Food was more than enough, I had 1 drink too. All well priced.

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Ian T . 2024-08-19

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First time we visited Well worth going there Bar and garden Recommended by a friend Thanks

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Michael Taylor . 2024-08-15

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Tried this for a very late lunch/early dinner on a Tuesday afternoon. Was really nice to sit in the beer garden under a cover but of the deck with our dog, we needed the shade! We ordered lemon pepper squid, scampi and chips a side of sweet potato fries, the dressed crab salad (special) and a plain burger for our dog which came with chips. The squid was my favourite!! Scampi was also amazing as were the sweet potato fries! The dressed crab was very nicely down, just wasn't my thing (personal taste), my partner loved it. Burger was a flip, burnt and dry, even our not very picky dock didn't care for it. Chips were okay but didn't have more than 2 personally as we had enough food and I've had better before. Also had I mixed myself mocktails with sprite zero and Schweppes pineapple juice with some mint leaves (I was keeping it alcohol free and didn't want coke zero), my partner had a perfect Guinness. The also had dog treats (duck, venison boar and rabbit) and dog ice cream and pupsicles. We'll be going back here for sure. There is also a non smoking/vaping area in the beer garden. Helpful staff.

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E M . 2024-08-15

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This is a lovely pub. The landlord & his team are a nice group of people. We had drinks outside in the seaside themed garden which is lovely & can accommodate lots of people. We decided to have lunch there as its such a nice vibe & the food was very nice too. Pub fare but done very well & not expensive. Give it go if you are visiting Whitstable 👍

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Debs H . 2024-08-10

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The barman couldn’t really be bothered. He was along on a Friday but was more interested in speaking with his regulars at the bar than helping anyone or serving and dealing with others.

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J W . 2024-07-28

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Lovely great friendly place excellent staff

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Richard Hutson . 2024-07-23

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One of the great unsung backstreet bars of old Whitstable town.

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Gary Fox . 2024-07-10

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Lovely pub with a large summer vibe garden. Staff were friendly and the food was very tasty and great portions we had onion rings which were large , fish and chips , burger and salad (misses says the best she had) which were very filling and did the job after a bike ride around Whitstable.

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George Owusu . 2024-07-09

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Nice little local in the back streets of Whitstable good beer nice staff

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Colin Arnold . 2024-07-03

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Lovely little dog friendly pub in the backstreets with a large beer garden The food we had was excellent

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John Branchflower . 2024-06-22

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Great beer garden with sun or shade. Bar staff are always very nice. Beer and wine super cold. Would recommend. Not tried the food though.

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Beth Wilson . 2024-05-31

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Very unfriendly pub, customers not happy with ‘day trippers’

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Leah Whittingham . 2024-05-26

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Lovely little, atmospheric back street pub. Great host and a fabulous garden which, apparently, has live music on Sundays. Sadly we'll miss it as we're going home tomorrow. We had the fish finger baguette with cauliflower wings. Really tasty. I'd recommend you visit.

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Celia P . 2024-05-17

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Really helpful. Put rugby on for me on one of the many screens

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David Clarke . 2024-05-12

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Nice pub but food was a little to be desired. Would definitely go again for a drink but probably would choose somewhere else to eat.

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Rosie Louise . 2024-04-14

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Nice little pub with local beers, a decent beer garden and a selection of board games available inside, also shows live sport

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Krishna Mistry . 2024-04-06

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In all honesty I can't fault the pub but since the current landlady chose it and the current landlord over me whilst we were still married, I can't bring myself to visit it socially. I merely do so to pick up and drop off our dog Buddy.

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DJ Dave . 2024-03-09

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Overpriced food for what is was

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Mia Nunn . 2024-01-29

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Popped in here because we were very hungry we had beer battered fish(they had no pies i really fancied one)and chips onion rings soup of the day which was great we were the only people in here on a cold snowing January day they are dog friendly too so you can easily chill with you furry friend

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lee jamieson . 2024-01-08

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Great little pub child friendly as well and friendly staff

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David Lovegrove . 2023-12-18

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Very nice pub in the centre of Faversham. Nice people who run it lovely atmosphere.

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William Hester . 2023-12-12

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Nice little pub, but it was cold inside. Friendly service but food wasn't great.

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Simon Wildon . 2023-11-30

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As noted by past reviews, Strictly no cycle policy and told to remove my bike which was tucked away in the garden area. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, Imho a bit of a rude response from the owner when said about being local but hey he was too interested getting back to watching the sport indoors rather than enjoying the live music. Rules are rules I guess. Have been coming to this bar throughout the many years I've lived here so local custom not valued... that all said I've seen this place turn from the dark pub and then closed up pub that it was back in 2015(??) to this nice bright pub with a lovely outdoor area.. again if you like sports then you can enjoy the many screens dotted around the place as well.

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Justyn “Kingsley” Attwool . 2023-09-11

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Fantastic pub full of character

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Nicholas Clarke . 2023-09-05

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Slightly off the beaten track, the Smack ticks all the boxes if Whitstable is a bit too hustle and bustle and you need to cool down with a beer.

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Nick Roberts . 2023-08-12

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Popped in today for a meal 4 adults 6 kids ,Great little pub, beer garden very cool, food was lovely. Bloke behind the bar not very friendly unfortunately 😕

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Craig Smith . 2023-08-04

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Lovely pub, great garden, dog friendly, haven't eaten, clean, brought back a lot of good memories. 👍👍👍

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Bill Needham . 2023-07-30

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We were the only ones in so very little atmosphere. Chips were great. Rest of food ok. Excellent price for the area. Dog friendly.

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Vegatest . 2023-07-27

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What a lovely pub, with a genuine kind welcome from Harry and Dylan. Cool and very clean, ice cold beers and cricket on the TV. Bliss.

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Paula Holmes . 2023-07-01

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Great pub. Live music. Great staff. Harry is a proper character 👏

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Gordon Wright . 2023-06-28

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The place has a lovely outside terrace with a chilled atmosphere where you can relax. We tried fish and chips and squid, the taste was decent but a little bit too oily. The staff was really friendly and welcoming.

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It'sEduard . 2023-06-12

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Fantastic pub and beer garden. Live tasteful music and very considerate guests, very nice atmosphere overall. The bar staff was very friendly and accommodating, especially the young man behind the bar today. The place is well kept and clean, the guests were all well behaved and respectful although the wine bottles were flowing at the tables all afternoon . Would highly recommend and definitely return.

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Me (M) . 2023-06-11

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Snug and friendly pub with excellent Guinness. Outdoor seating as well.

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Basil Fisk . 2023-06-09

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Nice space and location, good atmosphere but just a bit too indulgent of dog owners and their spoilt unhygenic fur babies. Dogs on tables where food is served. Really? 🤮

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Dee TP . 2023-06-06

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A real pub still - no bit poshed up. Can't wait to go back.

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Bill Duggan . 2023-06-06

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Comes with a beautiful sun-trap of a beach-like beer garden. The perfect place in summer to get away from the crowds on the beach. Also very customer-responsive. The football was playing on the screens outside and, to my mind, the sound was spoiling the ambiance and no-one seemed to be watching. I shared that with the landlady and asked if she could turn it off. She came out to check and immediately turned the sound right down, which seemed like a better compromise. Good stuff.

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Sense Davies . 2023-05-14

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Nice dog friendly pub, beach themed garden. Nice food and beer 👍🏽

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Graham Keen . 2023-05-11

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Wonderful little beer garden for summers drinks!

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Paul . 2023-05-02

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Lovely garden at the back. A bit of reprieve if the town gets too busy.

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JP Borman . 2023-04-30

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Popped in on off chance today to watch grand national. Very welcoming staff and accomodating

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Teresa “Eltel60” Kent . 2023-04-15

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Lovely experience here, great garden and the bar man even lent me his lighter!

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Dom . 2023-04-11

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Very quiet, only 2 other people in but was early and a Monday Dog friendly

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emma stewart . 2023-03-21

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Small pub but extremely friendly. Visited with my son and my dog today. Food was just ok, but the service was excellent. My dog was welcomed with a bowl of water and a handful of treats, people who appeared to be regulars had a good fuss over her. The pub is decorated with beautiful paintings and other lovely seaside decor, very warm and cozy. Will absolutely visit again!

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Steph Hillier . 2023-01-08

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Nice friendly staff..lovely Christmas decs..nice pub

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margaret swadling . 2022-12-04

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Rear garden has a beach theme and well shielded from any wind - great sun trap, staff are polite and friendly. Inside, the locals are happy to point you in the best direction for food and other drink options, or they may just encourage to stay either way you will enjoy yourself.

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James K1960 . 2022-11-08

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Fantastic pub, nice staff friendly locals, albeit in a backstreet. No food or music despite sandwich board chained to railings at end of street (very little gootfall area). Shame the owners did not promote it better over a hot October week/weekend...opportunity lost and new customers.

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Rob Hughes . 2022-11-01

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We had a great couple of very messy nights in here, the staff were very friendly and very welcoming, customers and staff welcomed us.

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Lin Marsh . 2022-10-31

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Really good seafood and one of the few places that seems to serve food all afternoon (do check though). Everything from fish & chips to dressed crab was excellent.

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Alan C . 2022-09-21

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Lovely little local pub. Staff were very friendly . Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Will go back

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Karen W . 2022-09-20

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A great little pub hidden away in a quiet street between the beach and Whitstable High Street. We have visited this pub several times in the past and it has always been an enjoyable experience. The inside of the pub is quite small but very traditional and with its wooden floors and cosy decor it feels very welcoming. The main draw, however is its amazing beach themed beer garden. It has a roped off decking complete with a colourful beach hut style seating area plus a gravel 'beach' and a cool upturned boat in the corner to sit around. There are a few plants dotted around and little metallic buckets filled with sand for your cigarettes which further enhance the beach theme. There was a good selection of Shepherd Neame beers on offer, we opted for a couple of pints of San Miguel and Orchard View. They also serve food although on this occasion we didn't eat there, maybe next time we will try the food as we will definitely come back.

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Mark Thomas . 2022-09-17

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Came across this pub by chance, lovely pub and excellent beer garden which we would highly recommend. Its family friendly and very welcoming, we went to a few pubs before this one only to be told children not welcome unless ordering food, this pub was the total opposite which we were thankful for. Next time in Whitstable we will be back.

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Mike K . 2022-08-30

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Lovely original place with great beer garden. Quality food and beer range

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Tony Bartlett . 2022-08-09

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Found by accident. Lucky us. Great staff,lovely food,large portions. Just our kind of music being played in a chilled out back garden area. Thank you .

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Janet Deakin . 2022-08-08

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Lovely place and friendly staff

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Mick Byrne . 2022-08-03

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Nice friendly pub. Off the main high street so not as uncomfortably rammed as some of the other pubs.

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lesley rudd . 2022-07-28

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Back street pub, away from the tourist chaos of the main drag. Honest pub grub, generous portions and a lovely garden, will be back.

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Karl Martin . 2022-07-27

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Great little pub to get away from the more touristy spots along the seafront or hussle & bussle of the high street....really lovely beer garden, friendly and helpful staff. Couple of decent real ales on tap. Food is simple, honest, great value and best of all no gastro pub ponciness.....cheers!

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Alison Winch . 2022-07-25

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A really nice pub. Not overpriced. Nice stuff, a really welcoming and nice young lady at the bar. Nice selection on seafood on a platter. Great on a hot day.

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Hubert Ignatowicz . 2022-07-20

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Good beer, good company, excellent.

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Barry King . 2022-07-16

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The staff where freindly,good selection of Beers and cocktails,will be going back

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Andrew B . 2022-06-18

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A traditional pub in every sense, good, well kept Shepherd Neame cask ales, decent food and a large garden for those days when the sun is out.

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Tony Spain. . 2022-06-05

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The usual Shepherds Neame fayre. Good for watching the football.

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Mark Cooper . 2022-05-15

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Nice local pub in the side street 👍 👌

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Prod Prodromou . 2022-05-01

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We came to the smalck having had a good experiences here before and were not let down this vist. The Smack offers good pub food ideal for a visit to whitstable in a nice venue.

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Sam W . 2022-04-18

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Lovely pub , great selection and music too

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William Finch . 2022-04-12

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Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly. X

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Irene Mcquaide . 2022-04-02

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Decent pint, good jukebox. Need to go back to try the food at some point.

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Dennis Dennis . 2022-03-28

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Lovely pub garden - just back from the hustle of town. Good food

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Helen Foskett . 2022-03-19

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Great food and friendly service

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Dave Jones . 2022-02-28

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Pleasantly surprised after reading the last review. We found the barman Henry so very very welcoming, informative and knowledgeable. The pub is a cosy and traditional back street pub with immense history. Our experience was top class. So good to find this place.

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Eddy the Deal Eagle . 2022-02-13

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Good drink selection, friendly service from bar staff

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Nathaniel Eastick . 2022-01-18

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Although Whitstable is a pleasant town, visiting this out of the way pub is like entering a scene from The Wicker Man. Outsiders are most definitely not welcome here. There is a cosy conspiracy between the unfriendly bar staff and down right offensive customers to put of strangers setting foot in here. Avoid at all costs.

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BarkingRob . 2022-01-01

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Extremely welcoming and helpful staff. A landlord and team in the old style: hearty, warm generous and jovial without being overbearing. Good food, well priced and we'll kept beers.

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Peter Auckland . 2021-12-27

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Cosy and warm. Good beer selection. My favourite local.

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Jack Rojas Powell . 2021-12-11

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Great little gem and feel very festive

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Soriya L . 2021-11-30

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Found this little gem while exploring the side roads of Whitstable. Just back from the beach front and parallel to the High Street it could be easy to miss. Lovely shelter garden area at back. Special vote for having baby changing facilities. Very welcoming staff. Does food but we only popped in for a drink.

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Linda J . 2021-09-15

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Found quite by accident while walking around Whitstable. Has a lovely outdoor seating area. Great range of gins and beer.

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Piggy Pine . 2021-09-15

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Lovely friendly bar amazing service with pleasant welcoming dog friendly pub

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matthew cocks . 2021-09-07

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Great little garden out back, a peaceful oasis off the busy high street

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Sam Iam . 2021-09-06

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Had a great meal here,their beer garden was a lovely open area, friendly and helpful staff

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Jill Goldsmith . 2021-09-02

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