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The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

03 August 2023
The rival brothers w split one big pub into two small ones

Heard the one about the two brothers who bought an old boozer, fell out, put up a fence, and created two pubs? Let Secret Drinker tell you more...

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‘The pub had about as much kerb appeal as roadkill’

28 July 2023
‘The pub had about as much kerb appeal as roadkill’

Secret Drinker finds it’s what’s on the inside that matters as he visits a pub desperate for the support of its locals.

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‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

21 July 2023
‘It was like having a pint on the strip at Magaluf’

Gorilla warfare, Spanish cerveza and Dom Joly! Secret Drinker tackles two side-by-side high street pubs.

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‘The pub garden was stunning but the meal was tasteless’

14 July 2023
‘The pub garden was stunning but the meal was tasteless’

Secret Drinker found a beautiful pub garden to enjoy a cool pint and eat a pricey salad.

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‘A visit to this tired pub could put you to sleep’

07 July 2023
‘A visit to this tired pub could put you to sleep’

There was a frosty welcome in store for the Secret Drinker when he ventured out to this “functional” village boozer.

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‘It calls itself a pub but feels more like a show home’

29 June 2023
‘It calls itself a pub but feels more like a show home’

Secret Drinker mixes it with the well-heeled clientele at a fancy pub manicured to within an inch of its life

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Luvvies with handheld fluffy dogs were kissing each other on the cheek

23 June 2023
Luvvies with handheld fluffy dogs were kissing each other on the cheek

Secret Drinker gets the chance ‘indulge his whims’ with the seaside luvvies perusing the cocktail menu at this hidden away bar.

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‘I’ve visited some impressive looking Wetherspoon pubs, but this isn’t one of them’

16 June 2023
‘I’ve visited some impressive looking Wetherspoon pubs, but this isn’t one of them’

Hen parties, cheap pints and firefighters: Secret Drinker hits the town on Saturday night

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La-di-da! Could this be Kent’s poshest pub?

09 June 2023
La-di-da! Could this be Kent’s poshest pub?

Straw boaters everywhere, a chocolate box setting and Neck Oil at £6.90 a pint – Secret Drinker strikes it rich.

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‘Straight from another planet’: Secret Drinker at Kent’s most remarkable pub

02 June 2023
‘Straight from another planet’: Secret Drinker at Kent’s most remarkable pub

Why visit a bog standard boozer when you can enjoy a pint (or a homemade rabbit burger) in a weird and wonderful pub?

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The best seat in the house at one of Kent’s most secluded pubs

26 May 2023
The best seat in the house at one of Kent’s most secluded pubs

Secret Drinker needs the sat nav as he goes in search of a tucked away pub at the end of a leafy country lane.

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‘I know I’m banned from the pub, but will you do me a tab?’

18 May 2023
‘I know I’m banned from the pub, but will you do me a tab?’

Secret Drinker joins the Barmy Army at a proper no-nonsense local

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‘From the mood to the language, everything about the pub was blue’

12 May 2023
‘From the mood to the language, everything about the pub was blue’

There’s a foul mouth rant plus missing bar staff on Secret Drinker’s latest pub mission

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‘The noisy bird in the corner of the pub advised me to **** off’

05 May 2023
‘The noisy bird in the corner of the pub advised me to **** off’

The banter at the bar turns the air blue when Secret Drinker mixes it with the locals.

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‘Like an angel crying on your tongue’! Is this the perfect pint?

28 April 2023
‘Like an angel crying on your tongue’! Is this the perfect pint?

The beer’s out of this world but how does the rest of the pub shape up for Secret Drinker as he revisits after 20 years?

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When you've gotta go... the pub where folk wander in to use the loo

14 April 2023
When you've gotta go... the pub where folk wander in to use the loo

Secret Drinker finds a great value public house used by some as a public convenience.

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Cheap beer, fast food! A pint for £2.35 and the grub arrives in three minutes

07 April 2023
Cheap beer, fast food! A pint for £2.35 and the grub arrives in three minutes

Secret Drinker enjoys life on the high Cs at the old opera house in Kent's poshest town.

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Is £8 too much to shell out for a scotch egg in the pub?

30 March 2023
Is £8 too much to shell out for a scotch egg in the pub?

Secret Drinker swerves the silver surfers as he goes in search of a pint and a sarnie

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'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

24 March 2023
'It's nothing short of miraculous that this pub is still alive and functioning'

It was quite possibly the worst St Patrick's Day ever, as Secret Drinker was the last man standing at this pub frozen in time.

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It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

17 March 2023
It may not have a sign but this pub is crying out for the support of its locals

Secret Drinker pays a visit to a pub that's in desperate need of the support of its village.

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