The Two Brewers in Canterbury

Popped in to watch the football with my Daughter. Nice friendly atmosphere the beer was good. Plenty of parking at the front of the pub. Good old school pub.

Visited as a group of 4 adults for a roast dinner. Dogs are allowed in the bar but not the restaurant so we ate in the garden, which was lovely, then went into the bar to watch football. Friendly staff, nice old fashioned pub, locals were friendly too (unlike some pubs with regulars who stare at you!). Food was good value £12.95 for a roast dinner, good portion and a proper home cooked traditional roast dinner.

As a lifelong resident of Whitstable, I never expected to experience such a terrifying and demeaning situation in my hometown. After an exhausting 17-hour round trip to London, I returned home completely drained, in severe pain due to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, and with a dead phone. Desperate and with my knees locking up, I reluctantly entered a pub despite my severe anxiety about such places. Initially, the bartender was polite and helpful. He pointed me to the toilet when I asked and later directed me to a plug socket when I nervously inquired about charging my phone. I appreciated his assistance at that moment, especially as I struggled with my anxiety. However, things quickly took a dark turn. The only other customer at the bar began mocking and belittling me for asking about the plug sockets, treating me as if I were an idiot. I tried to explain that I was not speaking to him but to the bartender, but his condescending attitude made the situation even worse. The man’s hostility didn’t stop there. He began verbally attacking me, calling me rude, despite the fact that I was only speaking to the bartender. Then, to my shock, he went outside and gathered a group of older men, who I assume are regulars at the pub. They all seemed drunk and eager to intimidate a 19-year-old just trying to charge his phone. They surrounded me, aggressively demanding to know what race I was and where I lived, which made me feel incredibly uncomfortable and unsafe. One of them even threatened to hurt me while the others shouted for me to "get the f*** out." At this point, I felt completely trapped and terrified, but the bartender, who had initially been helpful, was nowhere to be seen. He disappeared when I needed him most, leaving me to face this group of aggressive, intoxicated men on my own. I was scared for my safety and only managed to escape when one of the group reluctantly suggested I leave before things got worse. This was one of the most frightening and humiliating experiences of my life. I went in simply to charge my phone so I could call for help, but instead, I was met with open hostility, intimidation, and a complete lack of support from the staff when things escalated. If you value your safety, avoid this pub at all costs. While the bartender might be polite at first, you could be left on your own if things turn hostile. The environment is highly unwelcoming and unsafe, and I hope this incident is investigated further to prevent similar experiences for others.

The Two Brewers in Whitstable is the town's oldest surviving pub, originally two farm cottages dating back to around 1500. These cottages were converted into an inn by 1690. The pub has a long-standing history as a community hub, offering various traditional pub activities and hosting live music events regularly. Additionally, it has adapted over the years to include modern amenities like a beer garden, sports screenings, and free Wi-Fi while preserving its historic charm. The staff are friendly and offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub features a variety of great ales, making it a popular spot for beer enthusiasts. It is also dog-friendly... 🐕 welcoming canine companions in both the indoor and outdoor areas. The large beer garden provides a pleasant setting for visitors to enjoy a drink with your pet.

wonderful customer service! and delicious food/drinks

On holiday in Whitstable and spotted this pub, which is just out of the town centre, and because it looked lovely from the outside, we thought we would pop in for a drink. The pub and gardens are well maintained, and the bar staff were polite, however, the pub has a strange atmosphere - we did not feel welcome, which wasn't helped with locals standing right outside the door blocking entrance/exit. Also, children are not permitted in the garden - v. strange! Worse of all, however, I had seen another online review that mentioned they had overheard racist comments, which was refuted and dismissed by the owners as malicious, however, I can categorically state that I heard someone at the bar use the "n" word 3 times - beyond shocking!!!

ATTENTIVE FAMILY RUN PUB we visit regularly as a favourite. Clean, organised welcoming pub. Polite staff give this gem a fantastic atmosphere. — popular theme nights — Hearty Sunday dinners — Pleasant outside space — Darts and Pool Always look forward to our next visit 😀

Came for the Friday afternoon trad-jazz and it was great, skilled musicians and not expensive and tasty beer🍺 (Q121461542)

Great Atmosphere, Friendly and welcoming place to visit.. Staff are wonderful and can not do enough for you. Great food, drinks and prices.. Highly recommended.. Will defo be visiting again and telling friends and family to do the same.

One of the last of a dying breed. A proper pub. If you want fake character, the smell of old cooked fish and craft ales that smell like feet and taste similar, you need to walk further into whitstable where the old traditional pubs have been given the tourist treatment by the respective owners and breweries in an attempt to polsih a turd and fleece money from tourists who have to visit whitstable because Instagram says they simply have to. If however, you want a game of darts, pool, the ability to choose what music you want to listen to on a comprehensive Juke Box all the while enjoying your reasonably priced pint of premium Larger, then this is the place. Good food, welcoming staff, amazing garden, especially in summer. The traditional Kentish game of bat and trap, ample parking and Sky and BT sports for the footy. It's a nice pub, not a night club, but if you want a traditional and very proper British pub experience where you can experience all of the above, then this is the place to visit in Whitstable.

We came here for Sunday lunch with our (fussy) teenage daughters who cleaned their plates. Lovely home cooked lunch followed by drinks in the beautiful garden. It was particularly nice to be able to bring our dog and the staff even gave him treats for being so well behaved!

Lovely location with parking. We called in for drinks on Saturday. There were a few people sat at the bar. People were playing pool to the right. Friendly staff. Toilets clean! (This is a must) I happened to walk by the kitchen door and had a nosey as I walked by!!! This to looked v clean. Bar areas lovely. Will be returning for a cheeky drink & sandwich(without my grandkids in tow!) Lovely character pub.

Had a lovely time at The Two Brewers with friends. Gorgeous sunny day, so spent the afternoon sat in the immaculately kept garden enjoying drinks. Staff attentive and always friendly and up for a chat ! Definitely be returning for the Sunday roast and recommend to others!

We stopped in the two brewers for some lunch, was met by the lovely landlady who was very accommodating. We both had a brie and bacon bagett with chips, spot on! we sat in the garden which is so beautifully kept, fresh flowers all over you can really tell the pub and garden is well looked after. will definitely be returning with more friends and family for a game of pool and a spot of lunch in the garden!

Had a great lunch and enjoyed music from a local jazz band , food was great and came out quickly and the ale was In fantastic condition a beautiful pint , will definitely head back for another Friday afternoon’s entertainment.

This pub is perfect for a nice drink especially in the best kept pub garden in whitstable which is perfect for day time drinks in summer. Staff are friendly and the pub itself was spotless, I will definitely be visiting again!

Great clean pub. Staff very welcoming. Lunch was fabulous and reasonably priced. The garden is gorgeous. I will definitely be back for more

Horrible place... staff are disgusting and rude people. I saw what looked like rat droppings under table, got out of there as quickly as I could. Not recommended!

Friendly, proper pub. Darts and pool. Superb garden, nice selection of beers. Worth a call on the way home if visiting for a day.

Can't wait to go back again lovely pub and beautiful garden

was visiting the area and looking for somewhere to have a nice drink, and heard horrendously racist comments coming from the bar area. obviously, unable to say if it was staff or customers but certainly was not going to stay. edit: wow. real mature response. so happy to see the worries about hate filled language have been completely eradicated.

Always a nice friendly pub with good selection of beers,food and outside seating. Your first Port of call when getting into Whitstable... i should know, i live here. Lovely staff and sky sports too.

Good beer selection, but Sunday lunch only available between 12 and 2.

Food excellent staff very friendly

Only popped in for 1 drink. Dog friendly and jazz on Friday lunch times

I'm rating this pub as I like the name. My wife and I didn't actually go in, we stopped to do a birthday video for a friend by the sign. But this tracking system called Google wants a rating. So, as I spoke to a seemingly very happy customer outside I'll say amazing.

If you're looking for a proper pub (and trust me, there's not many left in Whitstable) then you'll do a lot worse than this. Just outside the town centre means it's not a busy place but it still has a good vibe.

second time i have been there and both times good service and good honest sunday roast. not normally a fan of having to order at the bar but because this is a very quaint small pub it is not intimidating at all. in fact i would say for this pub it works perfectly. this time i even had a dessert which again piping hot and really nice. it may be a 30 minute drive for me but its well worth the time.

First time we've been there and it had a good feeling about it and a good pint.

Lovely traditional pub very clean and good prices for drinks. Would recomend having a drink in there if in the area.

Friendly pub. Looking forward to a Halloween party there o 29th

Great friendly staff. Really like it here.

If I could give less than 1 star I would. The landlord was the rudest person I’ve had the displeasure of meeting. He’s clearly a very insecure man who uses aggression as a defence mechanism. I strongly recommend that you DON’T pay a visit to this pub; while the general atmosphere is nice, it certainly is not worth the underserved and overreactive abuse of a small, sweaty man who should not be allowed to own a hovel let alone a pub.

Nice friendly little pub with nice garden

This is a Lovely, traditional pub with friendly staff, a warm crowd, good pints and a cheap and cheerful food menu. It has a beautiful beer garden section... a pool table... darts.... it's a gem.

We don’t live in the area but having stopped to have Sunday Roast we will definitely return. It was a very old, 1690 built I believe, and welcoming atmosphere. Happily no loud music so we were able to chat and hear each other. We ordered a chicken roast, a pork and a lamb roast. Each of our meals were delicious. Really good selection of vegetables and all served piping hot. Incredibly good price at £7.95. Good selection of puddings but main meal left us full. Very friendly staff and service was prompt. We will return.

Was great , not been in there for years, friendly staff and great customers ;-)

Very nice tidy beer garden , very nice ales I recommend the red top dairy. One of the last decent pubs left in whitstable thats not been ruined like many of the others in town.

Not dog friendly and staff unhelpful

Came for drink and possibly lunch. Refused entry to the pub garden to our dog. Really? Never been refused anywhere else that has a pub garden. We did the sensible thing and voted with our feet. We returned to Seasalter where we and the pooch...

Brilliant meal as usual. Excellent staff. Lovely atmosphere. Fully recommend.

Good atmosphere good service and easy to book

Lovely, friendly pub with fabulous garden!

Excellent, except its now closed due to covid

Really homely inside and staff great.

Great little Pub. Staff and Landlady very friendly. Sticking to all the rules during Covid. Lovely setting, pretty garden to sit in with Chickens!

So we all know these are strange times at the moment, so I can accept the 3 different pints of real ale served that had all turned, what I cannot accept though is rudeness to customers. I witnessed (I am assuming) the landlady shouting very abruptly at various customers throughout the evening. Too many people in certain areas, standing to close to the bar etc. Yes thes are things everyone should be abiding by at the moment however the manner at which people were reminded of this was uncalled for. This left the atomsphere as sour as the beer

Popped for a quick drink. Happy to say the safety measures are so well organised, with friendly staff, and no fuss. Staff welcoming to new faces. Garden lovely as always. Definately coming back

Disappointed! Not dog friendly - cannot go in large beer garden due to chickens roaming about. Had one drink outside front of pub by the busy road, breathing in car fumes! The garden is large enough to keep chickens in one area surely? Staff member was quite standoffish also.

Simply the best traditional pub in Whitstable

Always a fine assortment of ales that are well delivered. Great atmosphere from the oldest pub in Whitstable. Love it!!

Nice garden, friendly owners who make a lot of effort to be kind and welcoming to everyone!

Excellent place to enjoy a drink with lovely stuff, will be back !

good family pub and very good,atmosphere to drink in

Called in on the way back to our hotel. Bar staff and locals were friendly. If you go there you must go in the garden, there is an aviary full of beautiful birds and much to my delight there were free to roam chickens who...

Good quality and filling Sunday lunch, washed down with a couple of beers. Fully recommended.

Proper pub that does superb Sunday lunch (you need to book). Excellent ale!

A traditional pub with a friendly welcome, nice people behind the bar, usual choice of beers on tap with three real ales. A great beer garden ithe added attraction of chicken wandering around.

Lovely pub whit a beautiful garden, staff members very nice👍

Not my cup o tea but I'm sure you might like it!!

Ideal place to watch sky football and a pint

I've visited the Two Brewers fairly frequently in the two years since we moved to Whitstable but never again. We stood at the bar while three groups who were clearly known to the woman behind the bar were served before us and shouldn't have been....

Lovely old pub. Not much parking. Staff kind and polite. Ladies toilet spotless. Coffee superb + good price. 2 lattes + 2 crisps £6. Would go there again.

Went in at the weekend, no music playing, pub looked empty or ready for a funeral, barmaid was totally void of any charisma, stood at the end of the bar on her phone, christ no wonder pubs are closing, won't be going back until they...

Best pub in Whitstable! Best Sunday roast, best garden and best staff! Cosy atmosphere and lovely and traditional. Love it love it love it 😀💕🍺🍷

great pub to watch the footie nice people

Booked two weeks in advance for Sunday lunch on arrival was told they’d messed up our booking and appeared to blame us that they’d had an empty table the week before. Really rude and really unhelpful. This is the only bad review I have ever...

Had an excellent evening .and a big round of applause to the soul boys

Beautiful garden but kids not allowed in it

Lovely place, good beer and great service from lovely bar attendant:)

brilliant pub with a pool table

We visited on a Sunday and it was not busy only the man behind the bar was not friendly or helpful so we walked out without eating.

Friday lunch is good when Bert Butler & his Jazz Pilgrims perform

Lovely pub, amazing beer garden with chickens :). Lovely staff.

Got pub mixed up with another ,sorry .this pub is really nice ,no trouble at all ,really good atmosphere,only been here twice in my time down Whitstable .both times really enjoyed it

Currently staying at Seaview Holiday park and decided we wanted a proper pub roast. After browsing various places online, we decided to book a table at The Two Brewers. When we arrived we were quite surprised that the restuarant area wasn't full with diners, seeing...

Lovely pub, up the road from my mums. A few locals and bar staff took me under their wing one night a couple years ago, they even invited me for a curry over the road. Should be going back soon.

Not my favourite pub won't be going back there again, had a bad experience here

Excellent food atmosphere and staff. Highly recommended

For me the best pub in Whitstable people in charge are great and the food on a Sunday even better

clean and tidy with friendly staff and a pool table worth a visit with all the beers you could want.

Great pub. Cosy atmosphere and top well kept ales. Darts board for arrow loverss

Cosy and warm atmosphere , good beer selection

Gorgeous little pub with live entertainment and chickens!!

Nice cozy pub - great place to watch the rugby

Friendly local pub had a nice time

Nice place, but how come they don't do food on a Friday night? Jokers, frankly!

Invited to a charity event great afternoon with the organisers however spoilt by venue hosts of the pub at end of day by making it so obvious they wanted the event to end by grabbing the chairs and tables and stacking them away even though...

We were a party of five looking for a fun night out and what better fun than karaoke. The locals were really friendly and welcoming. We chose Oasis Wonderwall as our first song and felt we did the song justice, however when we replayed the...

Great jazz on Friday Lunchtimes and warm welcome plus food

Having popped in for a quick drink many times, we decided to visit the pub garden on a lovely sunny afternoon. A gem, lovely well kept gardens, chickens, a pub cat and decent wine and good Guinness ! Worth a visit. We will definitely be...

Decided to visit for karaoke night. The staff were friendly, Music and entertainment first class. Real ales were excellent also.Will revist when in town.

Lovely pub, friendly people with Olli the dog, cats and chickens.

Really nice little restaurant with nice, smiley staff and lovely roast beef with stacks of fresh vegetables. All for £6.99 plus dessert at £2.99 . Fab! We will definitely come again next time my friends visit .

Great friendly place. Just like a proper local used to be lovely Sunday lunch. Live music most Sunday nights

Great place, lovely people, excellent nights!

One of the best pubs I have been too in Whitstable, the locals who use it are really friendly and always willing to talk, landlady/ bar staff are friendly too and the feel all round is welcoming.

Only Sunday lunch menu so it's a roast. All very good produce well served in a quaint little pub. OK for a pint and a roast.

We called in for a swift one and ended up staying much longer! A delightful place with a friendly welcome and a beauttifully kept, sunny garden. We didn't eat here so I can only imagine from the standards shown, that the food will be delicious.

We had Sunday lunch here, big portions ane left full up. vIsited again during the week just for a drink. really nice pub friendly staff would definitely visit again if in Whitstable